Socket error 10013 occurs when access to the server is denied, usually due to high security settings on the firewall or antivirus program. Disabling the firewall or updating drivers may fix the problem, but differentiating between multiple programs associated with the same driver may require help from the software creator.
Socket errors happen for a variety of reasons, from encountering a faulty server to not being connected to the Internet. A socket error 10013 occurs because permission to access the server was denied. This happens almost exclusively because the firewall or antivirus program on the user’s computer is set to a high security level, but it can also happen because there are multiple functions tied to the same driver and it confuses the socket. In the first case, the error is easy to fix, but the second is more difficult. Until the socket error is resolved, your computer will not be able to access the server.
Firewalls and antivirus programs are sometimes the cause of a socket error, but in the case of a socket error 10013, they are almost exclusively the cause. Firewalls are created to protect a computer from malicious connections, so they often restrict server connections. This means that authorization access will be categorically denied.
If the user disables the firewall, the access authorization will pass, if the firewall is the reason for the access denied, but it can become annoying for a user to keep activating and deactivating the firewall every time he wants to access a server. A better way to fix this is to check the “Permissions” section of the program and see if the server is there. If not, you need to contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and ask for help in adding the new server to the list.
Outdated drivers could also be the culprits for a socket error 10013. The server may no longer be using the drivers, which is why permission cannot be granted. If this is the reason for the error, performing a general computer refresh will usually fix the problem. If not, check the software manufacturer’s website for new drivers and download them to your computer. Corrupted drivers can also cause this problem, but updating or downloading new drivers should fix the problem just the same.
The hardest reason to fix socket error 10013 is if more than one driver or program is associated with the same driver. This requires the user to access the driver code and differentiate the two or more programs. It’s often easier to contact the creator of the software for help with this problem, because the creator should be able to walk you through the necessary steps to differentiate the programs.
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