Help. Cygwin corrupting files

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

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.

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