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Subject: FAQ: uninstalling cygwin, permissions related problem
From: Robert Osowiecki <robert DOT osowiecki AT gmail DOT com>
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Hello,

While trying to uninstall Cygwin from Windows7 following FAQ 2.19, I
was stuck for quite a long time with file permissions problem, until I
finally found out that SSH host key files in /etc have some "Special
permissions" which prevent removing them. Windows system was not very
helpful saying only "I cannot remove cygwin, you need permission from
Administrator/MYHOST".

Could you please include this case in FAQ?

Regards,

Robert.

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