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How to Fix DNS Client Event 1014 & What Does it Mean

Disabling an important workflow feature can solve this problem

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Updated onOctober 14, 2024

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The DNS Client event 1014 is an error message that appears when a configured DNS server (Domain Name System)fails to respondto your Windows computer. More specifically, the network connection timed out. When this occurs, the computer creates an event log detailing everything, butyou’ll need a log viewerto read it.

Before going into the more complex solutions, try changing the power plan to a performance one, andperform a clean boot. Of course, also check your router and cables for any issues.

How do I fix the 1014 error on my Windows computer?

How do I fix the 1014 error on my Windows computer?

1. Disable TCP Offload

2. Reset the Hosts file to default

If you get a log viewer and read a 1014 log, you may see “t-ring-fallback.msedge.net”. It looks like this relates to Microsoft Edge, but it doesn’t. It moreclosely relates to Search and Cortana.

After disabling those two, check if the 1014 error is gone.

4. Fix Wi-Fi connection issues

What causes Event ID 1014 to appear on my Windows computer?

According to anold Microsoft TechNet post from 2011, there are four main reasons why this error appears. From those four, we’ll point out the more likely culprits and add some of our own.

Are there other Event ID errors that I should know about?

There are two particular Event ID errors that are particularly notorious. The first isEvent ID 7000which occurs a service on your computer doesn’t have the right credentials to run.

This is the result of an error with the Service Control Manager and has different variations of it like 7023. Solutions include restarting the offending service and using the Group Policy Editor to make adjustments.

The other error is Event ID 1000 which causes software to suddenly close. Culprits for this error involve malware and old versions of Windows OS.

To fix Error 1000, we recommend updating your drivers, reinstalling the problematic app, or performing a clean boot.

Feel free to comment below if you have any questions about all of these Event ID errors. Also, leave comments about what reviews you’d like to see or information on other Windows software.

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Cesar Cadenas

Networking & Security Specialist

Cesar has been writing for and about technology going on for 6 years when he first started writing tech articles for his university paper. Since then, his passion for technology blossomed into a prosperous writing career. He first started writing about tech in the entertainment world and would later move on to write about smart life tech and social media. He was recently a Technical Writer for tech company Extron where he wrote user guides for audio and video equipment.

He has since moved on to being a freelance writer looking to have a career in copywriting and hopes to share his love and knowledge of technology with the world. Recently, Cesar has written for the cryptocurrency news site, BTCPro and helping people understand tech.

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Cesar Cadenas

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Cesar is a tech expert passionate about Windows, Microsoft, and anything surrounding the world of PCs.