safe file

mswsock.dll

Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider

mswsock.dll. What is it?

The mswsock.dll is a Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider.

This file is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System. Mswsock.dll is developed by Microsoft Corporation. It’s a system and hidden file. Mswsock.dll is usually located in the %SYSTEM% sub-folder and its usual size is 245,248 bytes.

Recommendation

The mswsock.dll process is safe and disabling it can be dangerous, because programs on your computer need it to work correctly.

Actions

Security risk: Free spyware & virus scanRegistry Errors: Free scan (run Registry Cleaner)Uninstallation: N/A Uninstall (run Unistall Manager)Disk & Memory Usage: N/A Free scan (run Task Manager)

Details

Author: Microsoft CorporationProcess: Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service ProviderPart Of: Microsoft® Windows® Operating SystemCommon path(s): subfolder in %SYSTEM%
%SYSTEM%
subfolder in %WINDOWS%Keywords(s): systemFilesize(s): 245,248 bytes, 232,448 bytes, 293,376 bytes, 223,232 bytes, 247,296 bytes