Re: Help. Cygwin corrupting files

[Chuck <skilover at bluebottle dot com>]

Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
> Chuck wrote:
>> Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
>>> Chuck wrote:
>>>> Larry Hall (Cygwin) wrote:
>>>>> Chuck wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> HD scan shows no errors.
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> I'm beginning to think I need to remove and reinstall every cygwin
>>>> package, but I'm not certain that will fix it either. I've already
>>>> reinstalled both coreutils and cygwin itself. I've even tried rolling
>>>> both back a few releases, but I get the same problem. This is very
>>>> strange.
>>> Look for the usual suspects of problem software - firewalls, virus
>>> checkers,
>>> spyware/anti-spyware.
>>>
>>
>> Nothing has changed. I did a virus scan and spyware scan too. The virus
>> scan was completely clearn. The spyware scan picked up the usual
>> tracking cookies but nothing really bad.
>>
>> The only other thing I can think of that's new is that Daemontools
>> virtual cd drive software. I've since removed it but it has not cleared
>> up the problem.
> 
> 
> Actually, I was suggesting that your firewall, virus checker, and/or
> spyware software may be interfering.  While your symptoms are not typical
> of these kinds of buggy software, it is a known fact that they can
> interfere
> with Cygwin in undesirable ways.  To be sure they are not interfering,
> you must uninstall them.  Turning the "off" is not enough.
> 

Can't do that. The virus software is locked down. Anyway I've been using
the same av and antispyware software for years. Never had a problem
until last week. I really dont think that's the issue. About the only
thing I can remove is Windows Defender which I probably don't need
anyway. I already spybot.


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