System AdminOutlook Express Error : 0x800CCC14 SOCKET INIT ERROR – Unable to initialise Winsock. February 8, 2009March 3, 2021 - by Shaunak Sontakke Remove the TCP/IP protocol and reinstall it. In windows, go into Network from the Control Panel. NOTE: You may need your Windows CD for this task! In Windows XPsp2 and later open a command prompt and type “netsh winsock reset”. Share this: