Error Message:

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command : Windows Sockets initialization failed: group

Explanation:

This error can occur if the Wsock32.dll or Winsock.dll file is missing, is damaged, or has been replaced by a sockets interface belonging to a third-party protocol stack.

User Action:

Remove and reinstall the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). If you continue to receive this message, contact the vendor of the third-party protocol stack's interface and verify that the stack is compatible with Wsock32.dll or Winsock.dll.