What is Winsock used for?

Windows Socket API, also known as Winsock, is a type of application programming interface (API) used to communicate between Windows network software and network services. It’s primarily based on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and derives its roots from the Berkeley Unix sockets interface.

What is the Winsock on a computer?

Winsock is a programming interface and the supporting program that handles input/output requests for Internet applications in a Windows operating system. Winsock provides this interface for different versions of the Windows operating system. A comparable interface exists for Mac computers.

What is TCP IP Winsock?

In computing, the Windows Sockets API (WSA), later shortened to Winsock, is an application programming interface (API) that defines how Windows network application software should access network services, especially TCP/IP.

What port does Winsock use?

Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0 uses UDP port 1745; Proxy Server 1.0 uses port 9321.

How to recover from winsock2 corruption Windows XP?

To repair Winsock if you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed, type netsh winsock reset at the command prompt, and then press ENTER. Note Restart the computer after you run this command. Additionally, for computers that are running Windows XP SP2, there is a new netsh command that can rebuild the Winsock key.

What happens when I run netsh winsock reset?

For more information, visit the following Web site: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457156.aspx Warning Programs that access or monitor the Internet such as antivirus, firewall, or proxy clients may be negatively affected when you run the netsh winsock reset command.

When does a Winsock error 10061 occur?

Winsock error 10061 occurs when the target machine we are trying to connect actively refuses the request. This ‘Connection Refused’ error happens generally when the service with which we are trying to connect is inactive. Here at Bobcares, we often get requests from our customers to fix similar errors as a part of our Server Management Services.

Why do I get error code 24 on Winsock?

In Device Manager, when you click Show Hidden Devices, the TCP/IP Protocol Driver is listed as disabled under Non-Plug and Play drivers, and you receive error code 24. These issues may occur if the Winsock registry keys are damaged or corrupted.