Current Version 1.2
WinsockReset is a quick n’ dirty utility I wrote to reset the winsock. (This utility is included in d7 v7.7.72+)
There is no hidden secret or special magic it performs, but it can solve a number of issues, and is easier than running the fixes manually…
Works with Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8 – and is fully portable! Windows 10 see second NOTE in step 4:1 (this optional step should be skipped.) No plans exist to update for full Windows 10 compatibility.
Here’s what it does, in order:
- Resets ownership/permissions on the Winsock/Winsock2 registry keys in case permissions were hijacked.
- Backs up the Winsock/Winsock2 registry keys to %systemdrive%SupportWinsockReset
- Examines your Winsock2 registry keys for missing NameSpace/Protocol entries and .DLL files
- Optionally deletes the Winsock/Winsock2 registry keys entirely, then imports either:
- the DEFAULT Winsock/Winsock2 registry keys for that version of Windows.
- NOTE: This WILL delete 3rd party winsock providers!!
- NOTE: Windows 10 is NOT supported for this specific feature; the Windows 8 keys will be used instead. Even though no one has ever reported an issue, you should use at your own risk on Windows 10.
- or your Winsock/Winsock2 registry keys from ControlSet backups on your own system.
- NOTE: This MAY delete 3rd party winsock providers!!
- the DEFAULT Winsock/Winsock2 registry keys for that version of Windows.
- Performs these commands:
- netsh winsock reset
- netsh winsock reset catalog
- netsh int ip reset reset.log (on XP)
- netsh int ip reset reset.log hit (on Vista and above.)
- On XP, (optional) renames %windir%\System32\mswsock.dll and winrnr.dll to .old, allowing Windows File Protection to replace then with ones from dllcache.
- WARNING: ONLY use this option if a previous repair with this tool FAILS.
- On Vista and above, uses SFC to replace the mswsock.dll file if needed (sfc /scanfile=%windir%\System32\mswsock.dll) and repeats procedure for winrnr.dll, pnrpnsp.dll and napinsp.dll
- Restarts the PC.
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