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A socket error is a network-related issue that occurs when a program cannot establish or maintain a connection through a socket, often due to firewall interference, system updates, or server problems. On Windows, common socket errors include error 10061 (connection refused) and errno 9 (bad file descriptor). These can arise after Windows updates like KB4580980, where users report socket creation failures and process hangs. Security software such as Norton may also block socket connections, leading to errors in email clients or upload services. Troubleshooting steps include disabling security software temporarily, checking firewall settings, or rebooting the system to resolve intermittent socket errors.
  1. grayscott

    Windows 10 KB4580980 encounter socket problem

    PC version is windows 1909 after update to KB4580980, I have encounter some problem make me overwhelm, which are titled in follow: 1. sometimes when create an udp socket which retuan socket_error and errno number is 9; 2. my process was stucked, when i close my socket the stack is: WARNING...
    • grayscott
    • Thread
    • debugging kb4580980 network socket error stuck process system crash udp update issues windows 1909 windows error
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. N

    Windows 7 Could not open socket error

    Hi, When I go to upload photos onto tinypic.com it says could not open socket. This just recently started happening. I have a HP pavilion dv6 (windows 7) If someone could help that would be much appreciated. Thanks, Cameron
  3. F

    Windows Vista The Dreaded Error 10061

    My wife and I have separate e-mail accounts and we have an intermittant problem of this error message popping up when we log on to our e-mail. (The connection to the server has failed. Account: 'mail.comcast.net', Server: 'mail.comcast.net', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket...
    • Fred44
    • Thread
    • avast complaints configuration connection issues email accounts email issues email protocol email scanning error 10061 firewall intermittent isp norton pop3 reboot security software socket error sync troubleshooting windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support