Read Me First
This is a Windows Socket 2 Update for Microsoft® Windows® 95. This update resolves a number of Winsock2 issues. This update also resolves a number of TCP/IP stack issues. Please read the  release notes for a detailed list of all changes.

This update has been released since the Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 (Sept 10, 1996).

Before downloading the upgrade, please read the License Agreement for Microsoft Windows Sockets 2 for Windows 95.

Warning: If you need to install the Dial-Up Networking 1.2b or earlier update, install the Winsock2 upgrade after installing the Dial-Up Networking upgrade. Due to a problem in the Dial-Up Networking upgrade, it will overwrite some more recent files from the Winsock2 upgrade.

NOTE: This download is not intended for use on computers running Microsoft® Windows® 98.

System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 95

Follow the instructions below to install the Windows Socket 2 Update. Then install the Year 2000 update for Winsock2.

For more information, please see Microsoft DUN 1.3 and Winsock2 Year 2000 Update.

How to Download

1. Create a folder by right-clicking on the desktop, click New, and then click Folder. Type a name for the folder and press enter.
2. Click the Download Now button at the top or bottom of this page. In the File download dialog box that appears on your screen, click Save Program to Disk.
3. Choose to save the file in the folder you just created, then click Save.
4. Open that folder and double-click ws2setup.exe to install the program files. Be sure to read the "Read-Me" files for additional information.

How to Use
You don't need to do anything after downloading.

Related Information
License Agreement
Click here to read the license agreement regarding Microsoft's software.

Release Notes
The release notes detail all the changes made by the Windows Sockets 2 Update.

Windows 95 Service Pack 1
This section is for users and administrators who want to download the Microsoft® Windows® 95 Service Pack 1 onto their computers. The Microsoft Windows 95 Service Pack 1 includes an update, system administration tools, additional components, and drivers for Windows 95.