• DLL File Name:WINSOCK.dll
• File Type:Win16 DLL
• Product Name:unknown
• Developer:unknown
• File Version:unknown
• File Size:2.8KB - 21KB
• Language Code:unknown
• Character Set:unknown
• MD5 Checksum:Multiple Files
• Copyright:unknown

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winsock.dll is a module that contains the Windows Sockets API used by most Internet and network applications to handle network connections.

The file WINSOCK.dll is a 16bit Windows DLL module

WINSOCK.dll file is a critical component for the software to work properly without any problems. You may receive an error message like the ones below that indicates the file is not found or damaged.

• This application failed to start because WINSOCK.dll was not found.
• The file WINSOCK.dll is missing or corrupted.
• A required component is missing: WINSOCK.dll. Please install the application again.
• Error loading WINSOCK.dll. The specified module could not be found.
• The program can't start because WINSOCK.dll is missing from your computer.

To fix the error, you need to copy the missing WINSOCK.dll file to your system or replace the corrupted dll file with a working one by following the instructions below. The DLL file ready for download on our site has a size of 2.8KB - 21KB.

You can download WINSOCK.dll for free from the download section on this page. After downloading the zip file, unzip it to a convenient location on your computer. In order to fix dll related errors, you need to copy the .dll file to the installation folder of the application/game, or install .dll file directly to Windows (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 10).

Install DLL File to Program Folder

· Copy the extracted WINSOCK.dll file to the installation directory of the application or game.

· Check if the problem is solved. If the problem persists or you are not sure which software is having problems, install the file directly to Windows system folder.

Register DLL File Using Microsoft Regsvr

· Copy the file to "C:\Windows\System32\"

· You can install the .dll file in both system folders without any problems. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator.

· Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard.

· Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result and click the "Run as administrator" option.

· Paste the following command into the Command Line window that opens up and press Enter key.

· %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe WINSOCK.dll