How to Resolve DNS Flush Error “The Requested Operation Requires Elevation”?

Are you not being able to connect to a website despite having the right Internet speed and appropriate URL? Probably a corrupted DNS cache is responsible here. You need to perform DNS flush to get rid of the corrupted DNS cache. However, while flushing the DNS cache, you might get clogged by the error “The requested operation requires elevation.” The occurrence of this error will stop you from performing the DNS Flush, and as a result you will continue having a problem with your Internet connection. This article will provide you the computer support troubleshooting tips to get rid of the error so that you can successfully flush the DNS to make the cache empty.

Readers who are familiar with DNS cache and DNS flush will understand the crux of the whole matter mentioned above. But those who are new to the DNS concept will find difficulty in making sense out of what is being written here.

Such users can simply understand that if a website is not loading properly, then it is not necessary that your Internet speed is weak. Sometimes, despite having a fast Internet connection you might face problems in accessing websites. It happens because of a corrupted DNS cache. This article will throw more light on DNS cache and will explain how you can get rid of this problem by resolving the error - “The requested operation requires elevation.”

What is DNS Cache?

When you access a website, your computer performs DNS caching. In that process, the computer locally stores the website’s data such as IP address, domain name, etc. That means the IP address and domain name gets stored on your computer. This locally stored website data is DNS cache. Why the computer locally stores the IP address and domain name?

That’s because it makes the loading of a website faster. If you have previously opened and closed a website, and then have revisited that site, you will see that it loads faster. That is because during your first visit, your computer stored the IP address locally, and on your second visit the computer could quickly access the locally stored IP address and domain name. That makes the website loading faster.

The Problem

But the accumulation of too many data in the DNS cache will make it corrupt, and that hampers the speed of your Internet. Thus, despite having a fast Internet connection you might not be able to access the websites quickly. Thereby, after a certain period you need to perform DNS flush. Flushing the DNA will erase all the accumulated data from the DNS cache. For a good internet experience, it is imperative to empty the DNS cache frequently so that there can be space for the influx of new data from the DNS server.

“The Requested Operation Requires Elevation” Error While DNS Flush

Thus, by now you must have understood the need for performing DNS flush. But many users fail to perform the process because of the interruption of the error “The requested operation requires elevation.” It is a permission error. Permission errors occur when you try to execute certain commands or operations on your computer without having the right permissions to do so. Getting this error while attempting to perform DNS flush also implies that you don’t have the proper permissions, and you need to elevate your permission rights.

To get rid of this error, you can apply the following computer support troubleshooting tips. Try executing the DNS flush using these technical support troubleshooting tips and you will be able to flush DNS without getting any permission error.

Computer Support Tip1#: How to Flush DNS in Windows 7?

Click Start.
Then click 'All Programs.'
Click 'Accessories.'
Right-click on 'Command Prompt.'
select 'Run as Administrator.'
Type ‘ipconfig /flushDNS.'
Hit Enter.

Computer Support Tip2#: How to Flush DNS in Windows 8?

Press Windows logo key.
Then simultaneously press the 'X' key.
Next click on 'Command Prompt (Admin).'
Type ‘ipconfig /flush DNS.'
Hit Enter.

Conclusion

As mentioned above, the cause of the error is simply that you don’t have the right permission. To flush the DNS in Windows 7 and Windows 8, you need Admin rights. Thus, if you try performing this operation from a normal user command prompt, you will get the permission error. So, the simple technical support troubleshooting tip for getting rid of this error is using the cmd with the admin rights. Then type the ‘ipconfig /flushDNS’ command and your DNS cache will get cleared and ready to absorb new data from the DNS server. That will improve your Internet experience. If the error still prevails or if you are not confident about self performing the DNS flush, then dial to an online tech support firm and seek professional help.