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Problems following CPU upgrade in a low-cost setup

Problems following CPU upgrade in a low-cost setup

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ArchangelZ21
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08-03-2025, 08:18 PM
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I upgraded from an i3-3220 to a i5-3470 and confirmed compatibility, so the change worked smoothly. After updating, I encountered wsock32.dll errors in Steam and other programs, but multiple fixes didn’t resolve the problem. Based on what I found, it seems the issue might be a corruption of the Windows operating system itself, requiring a reset. What are your thoughts on this?
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08-03-2025, 08:18 PM #1

I upgraded from an i3-3220 to a i5-3470 and confirmed compatibility, so the change worked smoothly. After updating, I encountered wsock32.dll errors in Steam and other programs, but multiple fixes didn’t resolve the problem. Based on what I found, it seems the issue might be a corruption of the Windows operating system itself, requiring a reset. What are your thoughts on this?

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08-09-2025, 11:06 PM
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It could fail since Intel's chip designs support only two years of CPU compatibility.
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rosie2435
08-09-2025, 11:06 PM #2

It could fail since Intel's chip designs support only two years of CPU compatibility.

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08-10-2025, 01:16 AM
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You might consider using system restore, but based on my perspective, simply reinstalling Windows seems to be the issue here. This appears to be a Windows bug. If you have any concerns, please feel comfortable asking them here—me and the others will be happy to help you through it.
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08-10-2025, 01:16 AM #3

You might consider using system restore, but based on my perspective, simply reinstalling Windows seems to be the issue here. This appears to be a Windows bug. If you have any concerns, please feel comfortable asking them here—me and the others will be happy to help you through it.

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