MSYS2 installer on Windows stops at 50% and does not proceed

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I’m trying to install MSYS2 on my Windows laptop, but the installation consistently stops at 50% and never continues.

Details:

OS: Windows 11 (64-bit)

Installer: (downloaded from the official MSYS2 site)

Behavior: Progress bar reaches 50%, then freezes indefinitely. No error message is shown.

Tried:

Running installer as Administrator

Disabling antivirus temporarily

Checking disk space (plenty available)

Re-downloading the installer

Question:
What could cause the MSYS2 installer to hang at 50%, and how can I fix or work around this issue?


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