mswinsck.ocx
What is mswinsck.ocx?
Microsoft Winsock control file.
Is mswinsck.ocx safe?
This mswinsck.ocx file is safe and should not be considered threat to your computer.
Overall threat: No
Spyware: No
Trojan: No
Virus: No
How do I prevent mswinsck.ocx from loading?
If you do not plan on using the program associated with mswinsck.ocx we suggest instead of disabling the process from starting up that you uninstall the program.
Questions related to mswinsck.ocx
If you've recently been getting errors with mswinsck.ocx it's recommend you unisntall or re-install any programs recently that may have generated this error. If this does not resolve your issue or you have not installed any program recently try recovering Windows back to a earlier copy.
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Where can I download mswinsck.ocx?
If you're getting missing mswinsck.ocx file errors or other errors with the mswinsck.ocx file we suggest that you re-install the program, uninstall and re-install a more up-to-date version, or check to see if any updates are available for the program associated with the file instead of attempting to copy a new version of the file to the computer. File errors are often caused by more than just a single missing or corrupt file and copying just one file could cause more issues.
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