netsock.dll: download the file and fix the error

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netsock.dll is a dynamic link library (DLL) used by some Windows programs.

If this file is missing or damaged, the program that uses it does not start and Windows displays an error message. Two methods can fix the error, below.

Method 1 · quick · about 1 minute

Download only netsock.dll

Ideal if only this file is reported missing: you replace a single file, without reinstalling anything.

⇓ Download netsock.dll .zip file: the DLL + its instructions · downloaded 2,186 times

Size: 18.46 KB

Then:

Extract netsock.dll from the zip file and copy it to the folder of the program showing the error (where its .exe file is).
Still getting the error? Copy it to C:\Windows\System32 (64-bit DLL) or C:\Windows\SysWOW64 (32-bit DLL on 64-bit Windows), then restart.

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Method 2 ·complete · depends on the program

Reinstall the program that shows the error

The program normally provides netsock.dll itself, in the exact version it expects. Recommended if several files are missing or if the error comes back.

Settings › Apps › Installed apps: uninstall the program or game concerned.
Reinstall it from its original setup program, then restart your computer.

Error messages related to netsock.dll

The program can't start because netsock.dll is missing.
Error loading netsock.dll. The specified module could not be found.
Failed to load netsock.dll

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