mcshield.exe hangs update installation

[Larry Hall (Cygwin)]

Olumide wrote:
> Hi -
> 
> I've got the version 1.5.23 of cygwin (downloaded from 
> http://linux.rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/download/cygwin ) and I'm trying to 
> update my installation. The older setup executable (setup.exe) that I 
> have recommends that I download a new version if I have trouble 
> installing -- which happens to be the case. The installer stops running 
> after a few seconds and appears to hang (no page faults), while 
> mcshield.exe takes 100% of the CPU.
> 
> So I download the new setup.exe, and I try running it, but again 
> mcshield.exe seizes the CPU :(
> 
> I've searched the net and found what looks like a workaround (here 
> http://www.cygwin.com/ml/cygwin/2000-04/msg00657.html) but I would like 
> to know if there is a better solution.


The best solution would be to uninstall McAfee (I'm serious!)  But if you
don't want to do that, try disabling real-time scanning.  That should
help.  If it doesn't, I'd recommend speaking with your friendly anti-virus
software vendor. ;-)


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