It is maintained by the "DNS Client" service (internally named Dnscache ), therefore the cache data would be somewhere inside one of the svchost.exe processes.
What is DNS cache and where it is located?
A DNS cache (sometimes called a DNS resolver cache) is a temporary database, maintained by a computer's operating system, that contains records of all the recent visits and attempted visits to websites and other internet domains.
Where is the DNS cache in Windows 10?
Via Command Prompt
- Press the Win + S shortcut keys and type in “cmd” (without quotes).
- Click on Run as administrator on the right pane.
- On the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: ipconfig /displaydns.
