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Run traceroutes on Windows

Traceroutes can help identify a network problem. On Windows, perform a traceroute using the Command Prompt. Run cmd.exe for your version of Windows: Windows 8: Right-click the Start menu and select Run. Then enter cmd and select OK. Windows 10 or Windows 11: Press the Windows + R keys to open Run. Then enter cmd…

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Traceroutes can help identify a network problem. On Windows, perform a traceroute using the Command Prompt.

  1. Run cmd.exe for your version of Windows:
    • Windows 8: Right-click the Start menu and select Run. Then enter cmd and select OK.
    • Windows 10 or Windows 11: Press the Windows + R keys to open Run. Then enter cmd and select OK.
  2. The MS-DOS Prompt or Command Prompt window will open. Enter tracert yourdomain.tld and select the Enter key.

    Example: C:\WINDOWS\system\tracert coolexample.com

  3. After the traceroute completes, select all (Ctrl+A) and copy (Ctrl+C).
  4. Paste (Ctrl+V) this into a text document (like Notepad or WordPad) so you can reference it later.

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