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Operating Systems Compatible with the Ws2_32.dll Library

All Versions of the Ws2_32.dll Library

The last version of the Ws2_32.dll library is the 6.3.9600.16384 version for 32 Bit and 6.1.7601.17514 version for 64 Bit. There have been 12 versions previously released. All versions of the Dynamic link library are listed below from newest to oldest.

  1. 6.3.9600.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  2. 6.2.9200.16384 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  3. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) (2012-08-31) Download directly this version
  4. 6.1.7601.17514 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  5. 6.1.7601.17514 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  6. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) (2013-01-31) Download directly this version
  7. 6.0.6001.18000 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  8. 6.0.6001.18000 - 64 Bit (x64) Download directly this version
  9. 5.2.3790.3959 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  10. 5.1.2600.5512 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  11. 5.1.2600.2180 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version
  12. 4.10.0.2222 - 32 Bit (x86) (1999-05-31) Download directly this version
  13. 4.10.0.2222 - 32 Bit (x86) Download directly this version

Steps to Download the Ws2_32.dll Library

  1. First, click the "Download" button with the green background (The button marked in the picture).
    Download the Ws2_32.dll library
    Step 1:Download the Ws2_32.dll library
  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 Ws2_32.dll? How to Fix Ws2_32.dll Errors?

ATTENTION! In order to install the Ws2_32.dll library, you must first download it. If you haven't downloaded it, before continuing on with the installation, download the library. If you don't know how to download it, all you need to do is look at the dll download guide found on the top line.

Method 1: Fixing the DLL Error by Copying the Ws2_32.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you downloaded is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. In order to install it, first, double-click the ".zip" file and open the file. You will see the library named "Ws2_32.dll" in the window that opens up. This is the library you need to install. Drag this library to the desktop with your mouse's left button.
    Extracting the Ws2_32.dll library
    Step 1:Extracting the Ws2_32.dll library
  2. Copy the "Ws2_32.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Ws2_32.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 2:Copying the Ws2_32.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  3. If you are using a 64 Bit operating system, copy the "Ws2_32.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" as well.
    NOTE! On Windows operating systems with 64 Bit architecture, the dynamic link library must be in both the "sysWOW64" directory as well as the "System32" directory. In other words, you must copy the "Ws2_32.dll" library into both directories.
    Pasting the Ws2_32.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 3:Pasting the Ws2_32.dll library into the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  4. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
      3. " keys on your keyboard.
    3. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 4:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  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 Ws2_32.dll library's damaged registry (It will not delete the file you pasted into the System32 directory, but will delete the registry in Regedit. The file you pasted in the System32 directory will not be damaged in any way).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Ws2_32.dll
    Uninstalling the Ws2_32.dll library from the system registry
    Step 5:Uninstalling the Ws2_32.dll library from the system registry
  6. If you have a 64 Bit operating system, after running the command above, you must run the command below. This command will clean the Ws2_32.dll library's damaged registry in 64 Bit as well (The cleaning process will be in the registries in the Registry Editor< only. In other words, the dll file you paste into the SysWoW64 folder will stay as it).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Ws2_32.dll
    Uninstalling the Ws2_32.dll library's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Ws2_32.dll library's broken registry from the Registry Editor (for 64 Bit)
  7. We need to make a new registry for the dynamic link library in place of the one we deleted from the Windows Registry Editor. In order to do this process, copy the command below and after pasting it in the Command Line, press Enter.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Ws2_32.dll
    Creating a new registry for the Ws2_32.dll library in the Windows Registry Editor
    Step 7:Creating a new registry for the Ws2_32.dll library in the Windows Registry Editor
  8. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Ws2_32.dll library that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Ws2_32.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Ws2_32.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Creating a clean registry for the Ws2_32.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  9. If you did all the processes correctly, the missing dll file will have been installed. You may have made some mistakes when running the Command Line processes. Generally, these errors will not prevent the Ws2_32.dll library from being installed. In other words, the installation will be completed, but it may give an error due to some incompatibility issues. You can try running the program that was giving you this dll file error after restarting your computer. If you are still getting the dll file error when running the program, please try the 2nd method.

Method 2: Copying The Ws2_32.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you must find the installation directory of the program (the program giving the dll error) you are going to install the dynamic link library to. In order to find this directory, "Right-Click > Properties" on the program's shortcut.
    Opening the program's shortcut properties window
    Step 1:Opening the program's shortcut properties window
  2. Open the program installation directory by clicking the Open File Location button in the "Properties" window that comes up.
    Finding the program's installation directory
    Step 2:Finding the program's installation directory
  3. Copy the Ws2_32.dll library.
  4. Paste the dynamic link library you copied into the program's installation directory that we just opened.
    Pasting the Ws2_32.dll library into the program's installation directory
    Step 3:Pasting the Ws2_32.dll library into the program's installation directory
  5. When the dynamic link library is moved to the program installation directory, it means that the process is completed. Check to see if the issue was fixed by running the program 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 Program That Is Giving the Ws2_32.dll Error

  1. Push the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run window. Type the command below into the Run window that opens up and hit Enter. This process will open the "Programs and Features" window.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features window using the appwiz.cpl command
  2. The programs listed in the Programs and Features window that opens up are the programs installed on your computer. Find the program that gives you the dll error and run the "Right-Click > Uninstall" command on this program.
    Uninstalling the program from your computer
    Step 2:Uninstalling the program from your computer
  3. Following the instructions that come up, uninstall the program from your computer and restart your computer.
    Following the verification and instructions for the program uninstall process
    Step 3:Following the verification and instructions for the program uninstall process
  4. 4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving you the error.
  5. You can fix the error you are expericing with this method. If the dll error is continuing in spite of the solution methods you are using, the source of the problem is the Windows operating system. In order to fix dll errors in Windows you will need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Fixing the Ws2_32.dll Error using the Windows System File Checker (sfc /scannow)

  1. First, we must run the Windows Command Prompt as an administrator.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt on Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same methods to run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and type in "cmd", but don't press Enter. Doing this, you will have run a search of your computer through the Start Menu. In other words, typing in "cmd" we did a search for the Command Prompt.
    2. When you see the "Command Prompt" option among the search results, push the "CTRL" + "SHIFT" + "ENTER
      3. " keys on your keyboard.
    3. A verification window will pop up asking, "Do you want to run the Command Prompt as with administrative permission?" Approve this action by saying, "Yes".
    Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt with administrative permission
  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 program giving you errors again.

Method 5: Fixing the Ws2_32.dll Error by Updating Windows

Some programs need updated dynamic link libraries. 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.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

The Most Seen Ws2_32.dll Errors

It's possible that during the programs' installation or while using them, the Ws2_32.dll library was damaged or deleted. You can generally see error messages listed below or similar ones in situations like this.

These errors we see are not unsolvable. If you've also received an error message like this, first you must download the Ws2_32.dll library by clicking the "Download" button in this page's top section. After downloading the library, you should install the library and complete the solution methods explained a little bit above on this page and mount it in Windows. If you do not have a hardware issue, one of the methods explained in this article will fix your issue.

  1. "Ws2_32.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Ws2_32.dll is missing." error
  3. "Ws2_32.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Ws2_32.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Ws2_32.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Ws2_32.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error