diff --git a/includes/easysock.h b/includes/easysock.h
index 1a76d41..dff9b6a 100644
--- a/includes/easysock.h
+++ b/includes/easysock.h
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ extern "C" {
 #define EASYSOCK_H_
 
 #ifdef _WIN32
+	#define NOGDI             // All GDI defines and routines
+        #define NOUSER            // All USER defines and routines
+        #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
 	#include <winsock2.h>
 	#include <winsock.h>
 	#include <ws2tcpip.h>