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Error code when you run a network program that uses a Winsock connection on a computer that is running Windows XP: "WSAECONNABORTED (10053)"

Article ID: 938566 - View products that this article applies to.

SYMPTOMS

On a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP, you run a network program that uses a Winsock connection. However, when the program calls the recv Winsock function, the following error code is generated:

WSAECONNABORTED (10053)

Note This error code indicates that an established connection was aborted by the software that is installed on the host computer. This behavior may have occurred because of a data transmission time-out or because of a protocol error. If you trace the network traffic, you find that the Winsock client sends a reset packet to the server. The Winsock client performs this action after the client receives and acknowledges a data packet.

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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)

Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

322389

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389/ )

How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

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File name	File version	File size	Date	Time	Platform
Afd.sys	5.1.2600.3178	138,240	16-Jul-2007	13:35	x86

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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MORE INFORMATION

This problem also occurs in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. To obtain the hotfix for Windows Server 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

931319

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/931319/ )

Error code when you run a network program that uses a Winsock connection on a computer that is running Windows Server 2003: "WSAECONNABORTED (10053)"

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )

Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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