# Socket problem under Windows

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/socket-problem-under-windows/70084>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [February 18, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/socket-problem-under-windows/70084 "2006-02-18T14:15:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![groowey](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/8e8cbc/32.png) [@groowey](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/groowey)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/socket-problem-under-windows/70084/1 "2006-02-18T14:15:27Z")

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After reinstalling my windows i noticed all the programs using  
sockets(even local 127.0.0.1 simple server-client programs) stopped  
working. I have granted all firewall access rights, but nothing. In  
FreeRIDE, the process terminates immediately after i start it but the  
cmd window stays blank.  
After some tracking, i noticed that the program locks up when i read  
from the socket, not when i create and connect.All my programs work  
well under linux.  
Can anyone give me any help regarding this issue.