Could DNS server issues be causing the 'Connection Timed Out' error?

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Could DNS server issues be causing the 'Connection Timed Out' error?
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Yes, DNS (Domain Name System) server issues can cause this error. Try flushing your DNS cache by opening Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux) and running the appropriate command (e.g., `ipconfig /flushdns` on Windows). You can also try switching to a public DNS server like Google DNS (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4) or Cloudflare DNS (1.1.1.1).