Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v3.01, by Dr. Herong Yang
Windows 7: Forefront Exploring Winsock Services
This section provides a tutorial example on how to use Forefront Software Explorer tool to review all Winsock services and their providers on Windows 7 system.
The Software Explorer tool provided by Forefront Client Security can also be used to exam Winsock service drivers and their provider information.
1. Run Forefront Client Security.
2. Click the "Tools" menu, then the "Software Explorer" link You will see a list of startup programs by default.
3. Select "Winsock Service Providers" in "Category". You will see a list of Winsock service drivers that are used to establish network connections for Internet protocols.
4. Locate and click "Tcpip". You will see detailed information about this "Tcpip" driver:
File Name: mswsock.dll Display Name: Tcpip Description: Microsoft Windows Sockets 2.0 Service Provider Publisher: Microsoft Corporation Digitally Signed By: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA File Path: C:\Windows\System32\mswsock.dll File Size: 231424 File Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7.rtm.090713-1255) ...
5. Review all other programs in the list and make sure that all providers are known and trusted companies.
The picture below shows you Forefront Software Explorer displaying detailed information of a Winsock service provider on Windows 7 system:
Table of Contents
About This Windows Security Book
Windows 8: System Security Review
Windows 8: System Security Protection
Windows 8 Defender for Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: System Security Review
Windows 7: System Security Protection
►Windows 7 Forefront Client Security
Windows 7: What is Forefront Client Security?
Windows 7: Forefront Real-Time Protection
Windows 7: Forefront Configuration Settings
Windows 7: Forefront Full Scan
Windows 7: Forefront Log Files
Windows 7: Forefront Software Explorer
Windows 7: Forefront Exploring Network Programs
►Windows 7: Forefront Exploring Winsock Services
Windows 7: Microsoft Security Essentials
Windows 7: What Is Windows Defender
Windows 7: Turning on Windows Defender
Norton Power Eraser - Anti-Virus Scan Tool
McAfee Virus and Malware Protection Tools
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Keeping IE (Internet Explorer) Secure
Malware (Adware, Spyware, Trojan, Worm, and Virus)
HijackThis - Browser Hijacker Diagnosis Tool
IE Add-on Program Listing and Removal
"Conduit Search" - Malware Detection and Removal
"Tube Dimmer", "Scorpion Saver" or "Adpeak" Malware
Malware Manual Removal Experience
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
PWS (Password Stealer) Trojan Infection Removal