Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
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
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
►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