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Document the problems with MS-Windows antivirus problems.
author Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
date Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:00:09 +0000
parents 7eb1441df356
children 34b96e612f4d
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846 update-alternatives --config ftpd 846 update-alternatives --config ftpd
847 847
848 and then choose /usr/bin/netkit-ftp. 848 and then choose /usr/bin/netkit-ftp.
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850 * Antivirus software interacts badly with the MS-Windows version of Emacs.
851
852 The usual manifestation of these problems is that subprocesses don't
853 work or even wedge the entire system. In particular, "M-x shell RET"
854 was reported to fail to work. But other commands also sometimes don't
855 work when an antivirus package is installed.
856
857 The solution is to switch the antivirus software to a less aggressive
858 mode (e.g., disable the ``auto-protect'' feature), or even uninstall
859 or disable it entirely.
860
850 * On Windows 95/98/ME, subprocesses do not terminate properly. 861 * On Windows 95/98/ME, subprocesses do not terminate properly.
851 862
852 This is a limitation of the Operating System, and can cause problems 863 This is a limitation of the Operating System, and can cause problems
853 when shutting down Windows. Ensure that all subprocesses are exited 864 when shutting down Windows. Ensure that all subprocesses are exited
854 cleanly before exiting Emacs. For more details, see the FAQ at 865 cleanly before exiting Emacs. For more details, see the FAQ at