Error Message:

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WINSOCK Error: Bad protocol option.

Explanation:

A bad option or level was specified in a getsockopt()(2) or setsockopt(2) call.

User Action:

Developer suggestions: Check the parameters. Are you using an optional level or socket option that might not be supported on all WinSock implementations? If so, treat this as a non-fatal error and ignore it, if possible.