How to Replace Winsock.dll

1. Open your preferred Internet browser.
2. Navigate to the Winsock file download page (see Resources).
3. Click the 'Download Winsock.dll' link text and save the file onto your hard drive.
4. Double-click the file to open the zip file.
5. Click 'Start,' open a 'Computer' window and navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 directory, replacing 'C' with the letter of the drive where Windows is installed.
6. Drag and drop the Winsock.dll file from the zip file into the 'Computer' window. If you are prompted to confirm a file replacement, click the 'Yes' button.
7. Open the 'Start' menu and type 'cmd' into the search box, then press 'Enter.' A Command Prompt window opens.
8. Type 'Regsvr32 winsock.dll' into the Command Prompt and press 'Enter.' This will register your new Winsock.dll file in the Windows registry. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.