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Mswsock.dll download. The Mswsock.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP (32 Bit and 64 Bit). You can fix "The file Mswsock.dll is missing." and "Mswsock.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.
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Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider
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Operating Systems Compatible with the Mswsock.dll File

Other Versions of the Mswsock.dll File

The latest version of the Mswsock.dll file is 6.3.9600.16384 version for 32 Bit and 6.1.7601.17514 version for 64 Bit. Before this, there were 12 versions released. All versions released up till now are listed below from newest to oldest

  1. 6.3.9600.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  2. 6.2.9200.16433 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  3. 6.1.7601.18254 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  4. 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version now
  5. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download directly this version now
  6. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  7. 6.0.6001.18000 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version now
  8. 5.2.3790.4318 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  9. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) (2014-02-28) Download directly this version now
  10. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  11. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) (2004-11-30) Download directly this version now
  12. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now
  13. 6.1.7100.0 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version now

How to Download Mswsock.dll

  1. First, click on the green-colored "Download" button in the top left section of this page (The button that is marked in the picture).
    Start downloading the Mswsock.dll file
    Step 1:Start downloading the Mswsock.dll file
  2. "After clicking the Download" button, wait for the download process to begin in the "Downloading" page that opens up. Depending on your Internet speed, the download process will begin in approximately 4 -5 seconds.

How to Install Mswsock.dll? How to Fix Mswsock.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Mswsock.dll file, you need to download the file. If you have not downloaded it yet, download it before continuing on to the installation steps. If you are having a problem while downloading the file, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the Mswsock.dll File to the Windows System Folder

  1. The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the file named "Mswsock.dll" in the window that opens. Drag this file to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the file you need.
    Extracting the Mswsock.dll file from the .zip file
    Step 1:Extracting the Mswsock.dll file from the .zip file
  2. Copy the "Mswsock.dll" file you extracted and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
    Copying the Mswsock.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
    Step 2:Copying the Mswsock.dll file into the Windows/System32 folder
  3. If your operating system has a 64 Bit architecture, copy the "Mswsock.dll" file and paste it also into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" folder.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, the dll file must be in both the "sysWOW64" folder as well as the "System32" folder. In other words, you must copy the "Mswsock.dll" file into both folders.
    Pasting the Mswsock.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Mswsock.dll file into the Windows/sysWOW64 folder
  4. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 4:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  5. Paste the command below into the Command Line window that opens and hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will delete the Mswsock.dll file's damaged registry (It will not delete the file you pasted into the System32 folder, but will delete the registry in Regedit. The file you pasted in the System32 folder will not be damaged in any way).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Mswsock.dll
    Uninstalling the Mswsock.dll file from the system registry
    Step 5:Uninstalling the Mswsock.dll file from the system registry
  6. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, after doing the commands above, you also need to run the command below. With this command, we will also delete the Mswsock.dll file's damaged registry for 64 Bit (The deleting process will be only for the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dll file you pasted into the SysWoW64 folder will not be damaged at all).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Mswsock.dll
    Uninstalling the damaged Mswsock.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the damaged Mswsock.dll file's registry from the system (for 64 Bit)
  7. In order to cleanly recreate the dll file's registry that we deleted, copy the command below and paste it into the Command Line and hit Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Mswsock.dll
    Reregistering the Mswsock.dll file in the system
    Step 7:Reregistering the Mswsock.dll file in the system
  8. Windows 64 Bit users must run the command below after running the previous command. With this command, we will create a clean and good registry for the Mswsock.dll file we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Mswsock.dll
    Creating a clean and good registry for the Mswsock.dll file (64 Bit için)
    Step 8:Creating a clean and good registry for the Mswsock.dll file (64 Bit için)
  9. If you did the processes in full, the installation should have finished successfully. If you received an error from the command line, you don't need to be anxious. Even if the Mswsock.dll file was installed successfully, you can still receive error messages like these due to some incompatibilities. In order to test whether your dll problem was solved or not, try running the software giving the error message again. If the error is continuing, try the 2nd Method to solve this problem.

Method 2: Copying The Mswsock.dll File Into The Software File Folder

  1. First, you must find the installation folder of the software (the software giving the dll error) you are going to install the dll file to. In order to find this folder, "Right-Click > Properties" on the software's shortcut.
    Opening the software's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the software's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the software file folder by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the software's file folder
    Step 2:Finding the software's file folder
  3. Copy the Mswsock.dll file.
  4. Paste the dll file you copied into the software's file folder that we just opened.
    Pasting the Mswsock.dll file into the software's file folder
    Step 3:Pasting the Mswsock.dll file into the software's file folder
  5. When the dll file is moved to the software file folder, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the problem was solved by running the software giving the error message again. If you are still receiving the error message, you can complete the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Software that Gives You the Mswsock.dll Error

  1. Press the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled "Open" in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
  2. The Programs and Features window will open up. Find the software that is giving you the dll error in this window that lists all the softwares on your computer and "Right-Click > Uninstall" on this software.
    Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
    Step 2:Uninstalling the software that is giving you the error message from your computer.
  3. Uninstall the software from your computer by following the steps that come up and restart your computer.
    Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the confirmation and steps of the software uninstall process
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the software.
  5. You may be able to solve the dll error you are experiencing by using this method. If the error messages are continuing despite all these processes, we may have a problem deriving from Windows. To solve dll errors deriving from Windows, you need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Solving the Mswsock.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. In order to run the Command Line as an administrator, complete the following steps.
    NOTE! In this explanation, we ran the Command Line on Windows 10. If you are using one of the Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP operating systems, you can use the same methods to run the Command Line as an administrator. Even though the pictures are taken from Windows 10, the processes are similar.
    1. First, open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" but do not press Enter.
    2. When you see the "Command Line" option among the search results, hit the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER" keys on your keyboard.
    3. A window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run this process?". Confirm it by clicking to "Yes" button.
    Running the Command Line as an administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Line as an administrator
  2. After typing the command below into the Command Line, push Enter.
    sfc /scannow
    Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:Getting rid of dll errors using Windows's sfc /scannow command
  3. Depending on your computer's performance and the amount of errors on your system, this process can take some time. You can see the progress on the Command Line. Wait for this process to end. After the scan and repair processes are finished, try running the software giving you errors again.

Method 5: Fixing the Mswsock.dll Errors by Manually Updating Windows

Some softwares need updated dll files. When your operating system is not updated, it cannot fulfill this need. In some situations, updating your operating system can solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

In order to check the update status of your operating system and, if available, to install the latest update packs, we need to begin this process manually.

Depending on which Windows version you use, manual update processes are different. Because of this, we have prepared a special article for each Windows version. You can get our articles relating to the manual update of the Windows version you use from the links below.

Guides to Manually Update for All Windows Versions

  1. Guide to Manually Update Windows 10
  2. Guide to Manually Update Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
  3. Guide to Manually Update Windows 7 and Windows Vista
  4. Guide to Manually Update Windows XP

Common Mswsock.dll Errors

When the Mswsock.dll file is damaged or missing, the softwares that use this dll file will give an error. Not only external softwares, but also basic Windows softwares and tools use dll files. Because of this, when you try to use basic Windows softwares and tools (For example, when you open Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player), you may come across errors. We have listed the most common Mswsock.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Mswsock.dll file from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

  1. "Mswsock.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Mswsock.dll is missing." error
  3. "Mswsock.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Mswsock.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Mswsock.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Mswsock.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error