Forums Bug Reports * [10053] Software caused connection abort

Alright, I had posted this under "Connection Issues" but here is likely more fitting...


Winsock error 10053 occurs randomly under Windows XP Professional when using mIRC version 6.x.

Other than that it happens at least once per day, it seems completely random (sometimes it stays connected for 10 minutes, sometimes 15 hours).

I have tried using versions 6.01, 6.02, and 6.03, and each have the same problem. I tried running it on different computers running Windows XP Professional, and the same problems occurs on all of these computers. I have asked a few of my friends if they have the same problem, and they do. Using a different server or a different network does not affect the problem.

The problem DOES NOT occur with mIRC version 5.9 on Windows XP Professional. The problem DOES NOT occur with mIRC version 6.x on Windows 98.

One more note - this error occurs both with and without XP service pack 1 installed.