A socket operation encountered a dead network (Error Code :- 10050)

System error code 10050 is typically displayed as "WSAENETDOWN" and/or as the hexidecimal value 0x2742. The message associated with this error code is "A socket operation encountered a dead network.".

System Error Code 10050 is generally caused by:

• Windows Registry Damage or Corruption
• Device Driver Conflicts
• Hardware Malfunction
• Virus or Spyware Infection
• Software File Damage or Corruption

Most common issue for system error is "Registry Damage or Corruption"

First of all try to fix this issue by Registry Repair Tools. If failure then try to another one.

If you have no registry repair tool, Just repair your windows. Hope It will works.

Thanks.