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How to remove an mswsock.dll error


Mswsock.dll is a Windows DLL file. DLL is the abbreviation for Dynamic Link Library. DLL files are needed by programs or web browser extensions, because they contain program code, data, and resources. You can fix your mswsock.dll problem by downloading the correct mswsock.dll file. The following information can help you determine if mswsock.dll belonging to the Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Mswsock.dll file information

The process known as Microsoft Windows Sockets (version 2.0 Service Provider, 2.0 Dostawca usługi, 2.0-Dienstanbieter) belongs to software Network Location Awareness (NLA) (Nla) or Rozpoznawanie lokalizacji w sieci (NLA) (Nla) or Microsoft Windows Operating System or NLA (Network Location Awareness) (Nla) by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com).

Description: mswsock.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 245,248 bytes (60% of all occurrences), 246,784 bytes or 247,296 bytes. http://www.file.net/process/mswsock.dll.html 
The service can be started or stopped from Services in the Control Panel or by other programs. The program is not visible. The file is a trustworthy file from Microsoft. The program is not active. The file is not a Windows system file. mswsock.dll is able to manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 15% dangerous.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as mswsock.dll, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the mswsock.dll process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.



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