The similar issue was discussed on the below mentioned Microsoft websites also.įor advanced troubleshooting you can check in Safe Mode and perform a Clean Boot Troubleshooting. Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key. Right click on cmd.exe and Run Command Prompt as an Administrator. To repair and reset the winsock in Windows 7.Ģ. Welcome to Microsoft Windows 7 Answers Forum!