Winsock - Windows Sockets API

This chapter provides a quick introduction of Winsock 2 API. Topics include Windows Socket 2.2.2 API specification; Winsock 2 API DLL - WS2_32.DLL; Winsock SPI basic service provider - MSWSOCK.DLL; Winsock SPI LSP (Layered Service Provider); LSP related spyware trojans; LSP stack repair tool - LSP-Fix.

What is Winsock (Windows Socket) API

Winsock 2 API Architecture

Winsock 2 SPI and LSP Layers

mswsock.dll - Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider

"netsh winsock show catalog" - Showing Winsock 2 LSP

Winsock 2 LSP and Spyware Trojans

rundlll.dll - Winsock 2 LSP Spyware Trojan

Winsock 2 LSP Stack Registry Corruption

LSP-Fix - LSP Stack Repair Tool

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Table of Contents

 About This Book

 Introduction to Microsoft Windows

 Introduction to Windows Explorer

 Introduction to Internet Explorer

 "Paint" Program and Computer Graphics

 GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

 JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size

 GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background

 "WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool

 "WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool

 FTP Server, Client and Commands

 "FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server

 Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"

 Spyware Adware Detection and Removal

 IE Addon Program Listing and Removal

 Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

 Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal

 VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

 Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

 Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network

 Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router

 Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool

 "tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information

 "msconfig" - System Configuration Tool

 Configuring and Managing System Services

 Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools

 Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance

Winsock - Windows Sockets API

 Java on Windows

 Glossary of Terms

 Outdated Tutorials

 References

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