Monday, July 18, 2011

How to Reinstall Winsock.dll


1. Install and save the Winsock.dll file to the System32 directory. Find the System32 directory in the following folder path:C:/Windows/System32
2. Click 'Yes' when the prompt appears asking you to confirm the replacement of the old winsock.dll file.
3. Click the Windows logo or 'Start' button in the lower left corner of the screen.
4. Click 'All Programs' or 'Programs'. Click the 'Accessories' folder and right-click 'Command Prompt'.
5. Click 'Run as Administrator'. Type the following command in the prompt:Regsvr32 winsock.dll
6. Press Enter to reregister and update the file. Exit the Command Prompt.
7. Reboot your computer system.