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clean setup folder
« on: November 06, 2017, 10:20:51 AM »
i need and asking for advice
setup folder in my pc is over 12GB
may i ask why?
and how to clean it up
VPX files are to big for my pc

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Re: clean setup folder
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2017, 11:02:14 AM »
If I remember correctly, the VPX files are used for verification to ensure the installation is not corrupt.

My setup is nothing like the size you mention, mine is a little over 500MB (345MB size on disk) and I installed Avast free on this system around this time last year and it has had a number of program updates since then.

What avast program do you have installed Free/Pro/AIS/Premier, etc. ?
What is the version number, 17.7.2314 is the latest ?

You could also try a clean reinstall and use a Custom install only installing those components that you need/want.
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Re: clean setup folder
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2017, 09:19:08 PM »

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