Issue abstract:
when installing gcc on Mingw64 using pacman it complains that the software is infected. It makes Mingw64 useless.
Detailed description:
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What is the error message you are seeing?
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@trolley Have you tried running your compiler within either a Windows or Norton sandbox environment?
Are you trying to use one of these pre-built toolchains listed here?
SA
Not real sure what a sandbox can do for me.
I am installing the pre-built toolchains
pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gcc
Sandbox will allow you to play around with files without Norton nailing them. Another suggestion is create a directory where you want to work with these files, then add that directory and ALL its sub-content to Norton exclusion settings.
SA
Thank you for responding so quickly. The virus it is finding is
Win64:Eno-gen. I checked it out at VirusTotal and it appears on 3/72. Is this true virus. If I exclude this /mingw64/bin directory, could I open myself up for something worse?
Rich Di Iulio
Its possible that something is malicious in one of those toolchains due to their content. Using them is a matter of trust as a developer. A larger issue for me that is a red flag is these files are already on your computer, Norton is telling you its Win64:Eno-gen. I wouldn’t personally trust those files TBH.
Edited: Are you getting pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gcc at the website I posted link to earlier? Visual Studio?
SA
Not sure what you referenced earlier. I did get the msys64/mingw64 installer from the url you posted.
I guess I will have to use WSL for any C++ development.
Rich Di Iulio
Thanks for the post back. WSL is a safer bet. I would create the developer directory and isolate the files you are creating just the same. Norton more than likely will want to interfere with your work.
SA
Thank you for your help, have a good night.
Rich Di Iulio
You’re most welcome and same to you.
SA
