npm ERR! cb() never called!

[like359]

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.18363.418]
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C:\Users\byr>npm install -g expo-cli
npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see request/request#3142
npm ERR! cb() never called!

npm ERR! This is an error with npm itself. Please report this error at:
npm ERR! https://npm.community

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR! C:\Users\byr\AppData\Roaming\npm-cache_logs\2020-03-12T08_35_11_476Z-debug.log

C:\Users\byr>

help me

[KESHAmambo]

Same problem for me, attaching my debug log
2020-03-12T12_46_30_862Z-debug.log

[DanielRuf]

Duplicate of #417

[arweekley]

Similar problem...

arnold@MBP-16 dev-projects % npm i
npm WARN deprecated @angular/http@7.2.16: Package no longer supported. Use @angular/common instead, see https://angular.io/guide/deprecations#angularhttp
npm WARN deprecated core-js@2.6.11: core-js@<3 is no longer maintained and not recommended for usage due to the number of issues. Please, upgrade your dependencies to the actual version of core-js@3.
Unhandled rejection Error: EACCES: permission denied, open '/Users/arnold/.npm/_cacache/index-v5/7a/6a/a1d22adf3e0141128493d222f4944d754f914244b8cca9318ab5cef2cfed'

npm WARN deprecated request@2.88.2: request has been deprecated, see request/request#3142
npm WARN deprecated circular-json@0.5.9: CircularJSON is in maintenance only, flatted is its successor.
npm ERR! cb() never called!

npm ERR! This is an error with npm itself. Please report this error at:

[DanielRuf]

@arweekley please see #417

Also provide the needed information (npm and node version).

[BCusack]

Had the same issue, turns out it was my new AVG internet security. Turned it off, all works perfectly.
I'll add to exceptions. Not the first time...

[lewsea]

Had the same issue, turns out it was my new AVG internet security. Turned it off, all works perfectly.
I'll add to exceptions. Not the first time...

how did you turn off the AVG internet security?