Need help pls (error)

[energy at nerdshack.com (L.S)]

Hi I dont have any over-zealous security software running on this xp-sp2
system at all, got more idea's?

Thanks again.


godzeye godzeye wrote:
> expert!
>
> 2007/5/28, H D Moore <hdm at metasploit.com <mailto:hdm at metasploit.com>>:
>
>     No, thats all I can think of, the software is throwing an
>     exception trying
>     to create a socket. This is usually caused by some over-zealous
>     security
>     software intercepting socket operations. You could try accessing
>     the "Ruby Shell" link from the start menu (in the same folder as the
>     Metasploit3 link, Online Update, etc) and the typing in the
>     following two
>     commands:
>
>     require "socket"
>     c = TCPServer.new(4444).accept()
>
>     If either of these throws an error, something is preventing Ruby from
>     creating a TCP service. This has nothing to do with the Framework.
>
>     -HD
>
>     On Sunday 27 May 2007 23:20, L.S wrote:
>     > Thanks for the reply but it has nothing to do with a any firewall or
>     > anti-virus do you have any ideas?