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Wsock32.dll missing.

Anonymous
2018-02-25T10:35:14+00:00

Hello,

The subject tittle states the problem. I have win 8.1. 64 bit. This issue prevents certain program from running. And complains about it more and more often. Silly thing is that older version of a program that complains about it does run even if it complains

  • just by closing the window that pops up complaining on the wsock32.dll missing issue. But new updated version of the same wont even start it just closes. And then sometimes my computer states to me that the computer just closed, stopped running a perfectly functioning program due this. Say what? Well that is about what it murmurs, the computer being in most parts in Finn, as that is my native tongue. 

I am not very well versed about fixing issues on my computer.. I would have someone else do it if I could. So please consider this when answering. Even clear instructions will make me feel insecure about it cause I wont understand what I am doing.. (nervous smile).

When I looked for solution on YouTube, it pointed towards directx. I went for tube, cause websites with a ton of text and who knows how reliable if at all - they simply confuse me. Frankly, like said, I have issues with even instructions some people might consider reliable, cause I do not really understand the 'computer language' - it makes me feel like walking in blindly and if I do something to my computer, not understanding it, I kinda feel it will maybe turn out just worst and then I wont even remember what was done, cause I did not understand it in the first place. So I would really appreciate some help on this - step by step guidance.

That aside.. as far as I know win 8.1 uses directx 11.2. I do not know what to do. I think it needs some part re-installed to repair this. I have tried to do **** before even daring to write some kind of repair command to cdm.. if that is what the black screen where you write commands to scan or fix the computer was called. Well that got to 50% and then told me it was not able to do the rest. 

I am NOT prepared to re-install windows in some magical way from start. Firstly my computer was bought with windows installed when it was new - from a proper store - but it did not come with windows disc. (And I live currently in another country than from where my computer was bought from - so I cant just go back to that store, to give example. I bought the computer from my country of origin as I wanted the keyboard to be Finnish and not French, believe me french keyboards would be impossible for me.) And even if it had windows disc separately I would not know how to take that installation through which is why I bought it ready installed to start with - I would not touch it with a long stick to try to do that my self. And secondly, even more importantly, I am NOT willing to loose the stuff that is on my computer. No, this must be fixed without ending up with lost stuff!

ALSO: My win 8.1 NOTABLY has a blugin for win 7 style interface. So it does not really operate like a tablet, like win 8.1 in original state would. When the windows first arrived to me looking like a tablet interface I was about to return the whole computer for that interface was totally impossible to use - but then someone found me that blugin to make it function in a sensible way again. And so.. pls consider - when you help me - that I need step to step instructions - and that my win 8.1 does not work in the same way than it originally did as for the interface. I wont find something from my computer if your instructions tell me to use the tablet based features. I need to know how to find and where to look from - if I need to find something. And I also need what ever web page I am instructed to - to come with a sensible explanation as to which part of that web page and how exactly I will use it. Some web pages with several options will make me confused if there is no exact instruction for my specific case. I won't recognize myself the option for my own case, I know that from previous experience.

Thank You,

Soile

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-26T20:20:24+00:00

    Hi Soile,

    Wsock32.dll is a type of DLL (Dynamic Link Library) file. A small program similar to EXE (Executable) files, which allow multiple software programs to share the same functionality, like printing for an instance. The error message might be an indication that this file is either missing or corrupted, in which case, I advise that you check for corrupted Windows system files.

    System File Checker (SFC) is a utility in Windows that scans for corrupted Windows system files. If it finds a problem, it will try to replace the problematic system files from a cached version that’s on your PC. If SFC can’t replace the files, the Deployment Image Service and Management Tool (DISM) can check the corrupted files then download and replace the files through Windows Update.

    To run System File Checker (SFC), follow these steps:

    1. In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt, press and hold (or right-click) Command Prompt, then select Run as administrator > Yes.
    2. At the command prompt, type sfc /scannow (note the space between sfc and the /). Scanning will take a few minutes.
    3. Do one of the following, depending on the results of the scan:
      • If SFC finds corrupted files and replaces them, restart your PC and check if the issue persists.
      • If SFC doesn’t find corrupted files or finds corrupted files but can’t replace them, try using the Deployment Image Service and Management Tool (DISM).

    For more info about System File Checker, see Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files.

    To use the Deployment Image Service and Management Tool (DISM), follow these steps:

    1. In the search box on the taskbar, type command prompt, press and hold (or right-click) Command Prompt, and then select Run as administrator > Yes.
    2. At the command prompt, type dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth (note the space between dism.exe and / and each switch (/)).
    3. If DISM finds corrupted files and replaces them, restart your PC and check if the issue persists.

    Note: You need to be connected to the Internet to use DISM, and it might take several minutes to finish.

    For more info about DISM, see Fix Windows Update errors by using the DISM or System Update Readiness tool.

    Let us know how it goes.

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