What is WS2_32.dll?
WS2_32.dll is part of Microsoft® Windows® Operating System and developed by Microsoft Corporation according to the WS2_32.dll version information.
WS2_32.dll's description is "Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL"
WS2_32.dll is digitally signed by Microsoft Windows Component Publisher.
WS2_32.dll is usually located in the 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\' folder.
None of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal reports anything malicious about WS2_32.dll.
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Vendor and version information [?]
The following is the available information on WS2_32.dll:
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL |
| Internal name | ws2_32.dll |
| Original filename | ws2_32.dll |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. |
| Product version | 5.1.2600.5512 |
| File version | 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) |
Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:
| Product name | Microsoft® Windows® Operating System |
| Company name | Microsoft Corporation |
| File description | Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL |
| Internal name | ws2_32.dll |
| Original filename | ws2_32.dll |
| Legal copyright | © Microsoft Corporation. All rights.. |
| Product version | 5.1.2600.5512 |
| File version | 5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-0852) |
Digital signatures [?]
WS2_32.dll has a valid digital signature.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Signer name | Microsoft Windows Component Publisher |
| Certificate issuer name | Microsoft Windows Verification Intermediate PCA |
| Certificate serial number | 6102307e000000000006 |
VirusTotal report
None of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the WS2_32.dll file.
Filename variants
WS2_32.dll may also use other filenames. The most common variants are listed below:
- ftws.dll
- ws2_16.dll
Folder name variants
WS2_32.dll may also be located in other folders than C:\WINDOWS\system32\. The most common variants are listed below:
- C:\DOCUME~1\chenol\LOCALS~1\Temp\ft3\
- G:\WINDOWS\system32\
Other files also named WS2_32.dll
WS2_32.dll (5 votes)
Hashes [?]
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| MD5 | 2ccc474eb85ceaa3e1fa1726580a3e5a |
| SHA256 | 6e99d2fb4997e54e8b1b7d769cf2c0fae296a6441dc39984850ea26bfeb7e500 |
What will you do with WS2_32.dll?
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What did other users do?
The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with WS2_32.dll. 0% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 2 users.
| Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep | 100 % | 2 | |
| Remove | 0 % | 0 |
Malware or legitimate?
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Comments
Please share with the other users what you think about this file. What does this file do? Is it legitimate or something that your computer is better without? Do you know how it was installed on your system? Did you install it yourself or did it come bundled with some other software? Is it running smoothly or do you get some error message? Any information that will help to document this file is welcome. Thank you for your contributions.
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