Re: SNV 1.8.2 install wants to close Anti-virus

On 4 September 2013 14:36, Andy Levy <andy.levy_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 3, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Simon Peacock <simon.peacock_at_xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>> Hi There
>>
>> Just installed the latest 64 bit version and it requested to shut down 8 or
>> 9 programs. This included Avast anti-virus, explorer, google drive, DXP
>> etc. I did it this time, but you need to ensure it doesn't shut down the
>> antivirus in future releases.
>
> I don't think this is TSVN specifically trying to close it. The
> Windows Installer needs to shut down programs that are using DLLs that
> it's going to replace, because in-use files can't be replaced. Your AV
> just happens to be using (or accessing) one or more of the DLLs TSVN
> is using.
>
> I have never had TSVN's installer prompt me to shut down the AV on my
> systems, so it's not universal to all AV products.

And FWIW I use Avast on x64 and I have never been prompted to shut it down.

Simon

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Received on 2013-09-04 15:47:47 CEST