SocketTools components and installers are digitally signed using an Authenticode certificate. On Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the operating system reports the signature as invalid. This occurs because older versions of Windows do not support the SHA-256 algorithm used when timestamping the signature.
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When attempting to perform a network operation, such as sending or receiving data, it fails with an error indicating that the operation would block.
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If you attempt to connect to a server and it fails with a "connection reset" error, there can be several causes for this problem. It can be related to the router configuration, proxy settings, a firewall blocking the outbound connection or a conflict with your anti-virus software. It can also indicate a transitory problem with
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When attempting to perform a network operation, such as sending or receiving data, it fails with an error indicating that a blocking operation is in progress.
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Microsoft discontinued technical support for Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015 and support for Windows Server 2003 R2 ended on October 9, 2016. This operating system no longer receives updates and it has been our general policy to end support for platforms that are no longer supported by Microsoft.
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Microsoft discontinued technical support for Windows Server 2008 on January 14, 2020. However, Windows Server 2008 R2 will continue to be supported. This operating system no longer receives updates and it has been our general policy to end support for platforms that are no longer supported by Microsoft.
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Microsoft discontinued technical support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014 and Windows Vista reached end-of-support on April 11, 2017. These operating systems no longer receive updates and it has been our general policy to end support for platforms that are no longer supported by Microsoft.
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A new update for SocketTools is available for download. Version 10.0.1268.1892 was released on March 2nd, 2021. This update includes builds for .NET 5.0.3 assemblies and internal changes to support the .NET 6.0 preview. as well as a number of additional improvements and corrections for the components and libraries. This release also includes updates to
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Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is a security feature of Windows which is designed to protect you from potentially dangerous websites and downloaded files. This warning does not indicate the SocketTools installer or components contain malware.
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SocketTools includes support for Unicode in several different ways, depending on the edition and development tools used. This article discusses how Unicode support is implemented for the current version of each SocketTools edition.
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