Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟Winsock - Windows Sockets API

∟mswsock.dll - Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider

This section provides basic information about mswsock.dll - Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider.

mswsock.dll is the DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file that implements the Winsock 2 SPI (Service Provider Interface) as the Basic Server Provider in the Winsock 2 SPI architecture as described in the previous section.

Since mswsock.dll is a very important file for Windows networking functions. I want to write down its properties here so that I can verify them later for any spyware infections. 

Name: mswsock.dll
Location: C:\WINDOWS\system32
Size: 239 KB (245,248 bytes)
Modified: Wednesday, August 04, 2004, 3:00:00 AM
File version: 5.1.2600.2180
Description: Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider
Company: Microsoft Corporation

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

 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

 Java on Windows

 Glossary of Terms

 Outdated Tutorials

 References

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