corrupt WinME winsock.dll file

[galaxyhunter]

Greetings for the new year,

I have a friend (really) who is running WinME and is on cable Internet service. His machine is displaying a "corrupt winsock.dll" error message. Is there some where to download a latest version of this? His Internet provider is not being very cooperative. I have hunted around Microsoft's website to no avail.

[shanmuga]

A corrupt Winsock.dll will definitely stop Internet connection. This link (http://help.stargate.net/general/winsock.shtml) will help you to solve the error.

[Calpitor]

Remove Network Protocols
Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
Double click on the Network icon
The "Network Properties" dialog box will now be displayed. Click once on the first item located in the field directly under the heading "The following Network Components are Installed"
Click on Remove
Repeat the Process outlined in steps E and F until all Network Protocols have been removed. When the last item has been removed, click on OK
A message will now be displayed "You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now?" Click on No
Uninstall Communications
Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon
The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box will now be displayed. Click on the Windows Setup tab
Scroll through the list of items in the "Components" field and click on the check box beside Communications to remove the check mark
Click on Apply
Click on OK
A message will now be displayed "You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now?" Click on No
Click on the "X" in the top right hand corner of the Control Panel window to close it
Remove the NETWORK, INSTALLEDFILES, WINSOCK2 and DHCP Folders from the System Registry
*Note: The Registry contains critical information. You should always backup the Registry before making any changes.
Click on Start
Click on Run
In the "Open" box type REGEDIT
Click on OK
Click on "Registry" in the top menu bar.
Click on "Export Registry" from the drop down menu.
This will open a new box click on the down arrow beside "Save in" and select Local Disk (C
In the File Name box type BACKUP.REG
Make sure under the "Export Range" that the radio button is beside "ALL"
Click on Save
Click on the plus sign (+) beside HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Click once on the yellow folder beside Network and press the delete key on the keyboard
Windows will ask to confirm key delete, click Yes
Click on the plus sign (+) beside System
Click on the plus sign (+) beside CurrentControlSet
Click on the plus sign (+) beside Control
Click once on the yellow folder beside InstalledFiles and press the delete key on the keyboard
Windows will ask to confirm key delete, click Yes
Click on the minus sign (-) beside Control
Click on the plus sign (+) beside Services
Click once on the yellow folder beside WinSock2 and press the delete key on the keyboard
Windows will ask to confirm key delete, click Yes
Click on the plus sign (+) beside VXD
Click once on the yellow folder beside DHCP and press the delete key on the keyboard
Windows will ask to confirm key delete, click Yes
Click on the "X" in the top right hand corner of the Registry Editor window to close it
Extract a new copy of the Files WINSOCK.DLL and WSOCK32.DLL
Click on Start
Click on Run
In the "open" box, type SFC
Click on OK
The "Extract one file from installation disk" dialog box will now be displayed. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" type WINSOCK.DLL
Click on Start
The "Extract File" dialog box will now open. In the "Restore From:" field, type C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS
In the "Save File In:" field, type C:\WINDOWS
Click on OK
The "Backup File" dialog box will appear. Click on OK
A message may appear "The backup folder does not exist. Do you wish to create it?" Click on Yes
Windows will now return to the System Configuration Utility.
Under the General tab, click on the Extract File button
The "Extract one file from installation disk" dialog box will now be displayed. In the "Specify the system file you would like to restore" type WSOCK32.DLL
Click on Start
The "Extract File" dialog box will now open. In the "Restore From:" field, type C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS
In the "Save File In:" field, type C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
Click on OK
The "Backup File" dialog box will appear. Click on OK
A message will now be displayed "You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now?" Click on Yes
Reinstall Required Communications Components
Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
Double click on the Add/Remove Programs icon
The "Add/Remove Programs" dialog box will now be displayed. Click on the Windows Setup tab
Scroll through the list of items in the "Components" field and double click on the check box beside Communications
Click the check beside Hyperterminal, Dial-Up Networking, and Phone Dialer to put a check mark beside each of these items
Click on Apply
Windows will now go through a process of copying required files. A message will now be displayed "You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Do you want to restart your computer now?" Click on Yes
Reinstall Required Network Protocols
Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
In the Control Panel double click on the Network icon
The "Network Properties" dialog box will now be displayed. Ensure that Dial-Up Adapter, Client for Microsoft Networks and TCP/IP or DIAL-UP ADAPTER > TCP/IP is located in the field directly under the heading "The following Network Components are Installed"
If it is not there, the items must be manually installed
Manually installing Dial-Up Adapter
Click on Start
Click on Run
In the "Open" box type INETWIZ
Click on OK
The "Internet Connection Wizzard" dialog box will be displayed. Select the appropriate connection for the Internet Service (Phone line or LAN) and click on Next
Enter the required information to connect to your Internet Service Provider and click on Next
Enter in the required username and password to connect to your Internet Service Provider and click on Next
A message will prompt "Do you want to set up an Internet mail account now?" Select No and click on Next
Click on Finish
Manually installing Client For Microsoft Networks
Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
In the Control Panel, double click on Network
Click on Add
Click on Client
Click on Add
In the "Manufacturers" field, click on Microsoft
In the "Network Clients" field, click on Client for Microsoft Networks
Click OK
Manually installing TCP/IP or DIAL-UP ADAPTER > TCP/IP
Click on Start
Click on Settings
Click on Control Panel
In the Control Panel, double click on Network
Click on Add
Click on Protocol
Click on Add
In the "Manufacturers" field, click on Microsoft
In the "Network Protocols" field, click on TCP/IP
Click OK
There may be other Network Protocols listed in the Network Properties. If there are, that is okay but the above protocols are required to obtain an Internet Connection.