Craig Chamberlin

How To Reset The Windows 10 Network Socket Layer (Winsock)


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The Windows network socket layer has been around since Windows began utilizing networking. This socket layer can sometimes become corrupted by bad network drivers, viruses, malware or even a Windows Update.
The good news is the Windows 10 Network Socket Layer (also known as Winsock) is extremely easy to reset on Windows 10. This fix is so common, in fact, that Windows decided to build this fix into their later operating system rather than requiring a third party piece of software.
If you have a previous version of Windows and this command does not work, remember to simply google "Windows X Winsock Repair" - quite often you can find a search result with a download that will bring you there.
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