Not enough free disk space when I have more than 400 MB free.

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So, this happens:



I had Avast installed before but I removed it and now whenever I try to reinstall it I can't.  All I'm trying to install is Avast itself, the Software Updater, and the File Shield.

Please help!

Thanks,
M260.

[Eddy]

Get Glary tools and run the drive cleanup.
After that try again to install avast.
Also make sure that there are no remains of a previous av.
http://www.ache.nl > malware? > remove (old) av

[bob3160]

You probably need additional space if you intend to install the new NG feature in Avast.
It sets up some virtual drives on your system which required extra space.
It's also never a good idea to run your computer if HD space is very limited.

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You probably need additional space if you intend to install the new NG feature in Avast.

I don't intend to install that, though.  In fact, I don't even know what it stands for, TBH.

Get Glary tools and run the drive cleanup.
After that try again to install avast.
Also make sure that there are no remains of a previous av.
http://www.ache.nl > malware? > remove (old) av

Is regular Windows Disk Cleanup not enough?  Because I've tried that already.

The only antivirus software I had on this computer previously was Avast.  And that was two days ago or something, I believe.

[bob3160]

You probably need additional space if you intend to install the new NG feature in Avast.

I don't intend to install that, though.  In fact, I don't even know what it stands for, TBH.

Get Glary tools and run the drive cleanup.
After that try again to install avast.
Also make sure that there are no remains of a previous av.
http://www.ache.nl > malware? > remove (old) av

Is regular Windows Disk Cleanup not enough?  Because I've tried that already.

The only antivirus software I had on this computer previously was Avast.

Avast NG is a hardware based virtualization solution to provide more isolated test space.
It is capable of running each Windows process in standalone safe virtualized environment (VM)
and fully integrated to your desktop. Each process is executed in its own instance of VM,
which means totally isolated from your other applications. This feature now powers
Avast DeepScreen to improve better scanning of unknown programs (better detections).

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Clean your computer... 400mb is not enough.  Your cutting it way too close.  No windows cleanup is not enough (tho make sure you are running as admin and select every thing).  Use ccleaner or wise disk cleaner or delete some programs

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Clean your computer... 400mb is not enough.  Your cutting it way too close.  No windows cleanup is not enough (tho make sure you are running as admin and select every thing).  Use ccleaner or wise disk cleaner or delete some programs

How much do you need?  Because it said 400mb was the minimum space requirements for Avast...

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There is no rule exactly. Old school would say 10-20 % free space to have a fast system, but if it is a storage drive you do not need that much. Being your system drive the less space you have the slower it will work and eventually you would not be able to execute anything in it, or in this case install anything. Programs need to open to work right, also fragmentation plays a role.

If the alert window is right and you only have 1.5 GB left and you are installing Avast I think is cutting it too close for confort

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You cannot reasonably run a Windows system with just 1 GB or less of free disk space.  Shoot for 1 TB free, and settle for 500 GB free.  Then you'll be in reasonable shape.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148821&cm_re=crucial_ssd-_-20-148-821-_-Product

-Noel

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You cannot reasonably run a Windows system with just 1 GB or less of free disk space.  Shoot for 1 TB free, and settle for 500 GB free.  Then you'll be in reasonable shape.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148821&cm_re=crucial_ssd-_-20-148-821-_-Product

-Noel

I'm running this on a tablet that I believe only has a 32GB SSD, and I have a lot of stuff on there that I'd rather not remove.

There is no rule exactly. Old school would say 10-20 % free space to have a fast system, but if it is a storage drive you do not need that much. Being your system drive the less space you have the slower it will work and eventually you would not be able to execute anything in it, or in this case install anything. Programs need to open to work right, also fragmentation plays a role.

If the alert window is right and you only have 1.5 GB left and you are installing Avast I think is cutting it too close for confort

The thing is, though, Avast was working fine before I uninstalled it, (and then tried to reinstall it soon afterwards,) and I've been able to install and run other programs fine, so...

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... I'm running this on a tablet that I believe only has a 32GB SSD, and I have a lot of stuff on there that I'd rather not remove.

With todays SSD you do not need to have that much free space, but still you need some for the system and programs to work.

If Avast was working before and the new Avast give you this alert you need to review Bob3160's advice above ( Reply # 2 and # 4 ). Run avastclear.exe and then reinstall Avast choosing Custom Install. In Tools uncheck NG.

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... I'm running this on a tablet that I believe only has a 32GB SSD, and I have a lot of stuff on there that I'd rather not remove.

With todays SSD you do not need to have that much free space, but still you need some for the system and programs to work.

If Avast was working before and the new Avast give you this alert you need to review Bob3160's advice above ( Reply # 2 and # 4 ). Run avastclear.exe and then reinstall Avast choosing Custom Install. In Tools uncheck NG.

Sorry for the late reply but I just tried running Avast Clear and it didn't help..,

[Eddy]

Please run the glary tools as I suggested and let us know how much free space you have after running the disk cleanup.
Let's take it from there.

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So, I tried downloading Avast 2014, (which I had installed before,) and it installed without a problem.

It seems it's Avast 2015 that my computer's having problems with.

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... I'm running this on a tablet that I believe only has a 32GB SSD, and I have a lot of stuff on there that I'd rather not remove.

With todays SSD you do not need to have that much free space, but still you need some for the system and programs to work.

If Avast was working before and the new Avast give you this alert you need to review Bob3160's advice above ( Reply # 2 and # 4 ). Run avastclear.exe and then reinstall Avast choosing Custom Install. In Tools uncheck NG.

Sorry for the late reply but I just tried running Avast Clear and it didn't help..,

Did you choose custom installation ? Did you uncheck " NG " ? Check Bob3160' video on How to install Avast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kTqm7P1KtU&feature=youtu.be

Remember we are working on the assumption that there is no freespace left for Avast 2015 to install NG.