What is the "ws2_32.dll" ? Variant 508562

Our database contains 533 different files for filename ws2_32.dll but this page contains information about single file with specific attributes. If you want to see general information about the ws2_32.dll then visit General Information Page . You can also check most distributed file variants with name ws2_32.dll. This file belongs to product Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and was developed by company Microsoft Corporation. This file has description Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL. Agregate rating is 5(5) stars - based on 1 reviews.This file is Dynamic-link Library. This library can be loaded and executed in any running process.

ws2_32.dll Library
Product:
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Description:
Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL
Version:
5.1.2600.5512
MD5:
951d473917c51f21496d914cf6e5ddd1
SHA1:
dcd7006e0e56b1eabb6532a51128a2511d97bf55
SHA256:
c215148cae2c1e5bd29bb80e3ff63a7c42b891a791d851e31026376c53cb27b2
Size:
82432
Directory:
C:\Windows\System32
Operating System:
Windows XP
Occurence:
High oc2

System Explorer Community Antivirus Report

This file was checked and tolerated by following antivirus shields :
Antivirus NameLatest Toleration
AVG AntiVirus Free Edition2016-09-07 13:16:23
AVG Internet Security 20152016-09-06 05:16:09
avast! Antivirus2016-09-05 15:34:42
Microsoft Security Essentials2016-09-03 09:30:06
IObit Malware Fighter2016-09-03 09:30:06
AVG Internet Security2016-09-02 13:43:18
Lavasoft Ad-Watch Live! Anti-Virus2016-09-01 17:58:05
ESET Endpoint Antivirus 5.02016-09-01 16:29:26
Avast Antivirus2016-08-31 21:20:09
Baidu Antivirus2016-08-25 10:38:44
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User Reviews of the "ws2_32.dll"

  • SAFErating from user IkaruShinji (Variant: 508562)

    A file that contains the Windows Sockets API used by most Internet and network applications to handle network connections is known as the ws2_32.dll file. This program is referred to as the Windows socket 2.0 DLL for 32-bit Windows platforms. It is used by applications when performing TCP/IP network communication.