DNS_ERROR_BACKGROUND_LOADING 0x80072560

Error code 9568 · HRESULT 0x80072560

WINDOWS

This operation is not allowed while the DNS server is loading zones in the background. Please try again later.

Windows troubleshooting diagram: Device Manager warning and a system file scan
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What it means

DNS_ERROR_BACKGROUND_LOADING is a Windows error code (system error 9568, returned as HRESULT 0x80072560) reported by Windows. Its official message is: “This operation is not allowed while the DNS server is loading zones in the background. Please try again later.”

How to fix DNS_ERROR_BACKGROUND_LOADING

  1. Test connectivity to the remote host first (ping, then the exact port)
  2. Check firewall, VPN and proxy rules for the involved process
  3. Run 'ipconfig /flushdns' and 'netsh interface ip reset', then reboot

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Source: Microsoft WinError.h

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