

This works in Mac OS X 10.5 and Mac OS X 10.6 or later.įlushing DNS Cache in Windows XP, Vista, and 7 After the command has executed, you can exit Terminal and your DNS has been flushed.

At the command prompt, type in “dscacheutil -flushcache” and hit return.Launch the Terminal from /Applications/Utilities.We’ve covered this before but here’s a reminder:
Etunes update error how to#
Sometimes flushing your DNS cache is enough to resolve the network time outs, here is how to do this for Mac OS X and Windows: This seems to be more effective for Windows users, but sometimes just uninstalling iTunes and re-installing the latest version is enough to resolve network connection errors. Obviously, once the iOS update has been run successfully, you’ll want to re-enable the firewall or antivirus. I can’t give specific instructions for this because there are so many different types of antivirus and firewalls out there, but it’s usually just a matter of finding the program in question and disabling it. Temporarily disabling your antivirus software and firewalls often works to cease the network time outs. This is often the simplest solution and this is what you should try first. There are numerous reasons you might encounter a network connection error with iTunes or iOS updates, try these fixes: Disable Firewall and Anti-Virus How to Fix iTunes Network and iPhone Update Connection Errors If you’re still having problems, here are some troubleshooting tips to fix and resolve various iTunes and iOS software update connection errors:
