How to Fix Windows Client Error 0x80030070 during installation?

Last modified: March 1, 2019

How to resolve “There is insufficient disk space to complete operation.” error?

In this article we will address a rare issue that yields error code 0x80030070. This issue arises given some conditions are met. If you’re seeing this error, you most likely have the Windows Defender’s Ransomware Protection enabled. That is not to say our Windows VPN client is malware. This is to say that it triggered the protection by creating a shortcut in
C:\Users\Public\Desktop\ system’s folder.

This error is easily resolved by temporarily disabling the Malware Protection. Let us show you how:

Before proceeding further, scan the installer file yourself or use any of online virus scanners to do the same. We take great pride in making sure our installer executable is safe and without any doubts for our subscribers. For that reason we always perform a scan with the world’s top antivirus scanners. You can find the results e.g. on this link.

You can also verify the installer by uploading and scanning it yourself. Chances are that we’ve already done this for you and you will be presented with the results without waiting.

Without further ado, let us remove this error.

Disabling Ransomware protection

In order to allow the hide.me VPN client to install properly, temporarily disable Controlled folder access. You can do it by following these steps:

1. Click on the Start button and choose Settings
2. Enter the word defender in search a setting bar and choose Windows Defender settings
3. Now click on Open Windows Defender Security Center
4. Choose Virus & Threat Protection
5. Click on Ransomware protection
6. Disable Controlled folder access by clicking the ON button

Confirm Yes to confirm this on the following User Agent Control window.

If you are an advanced user, you can find these instructions on (this link).

This will allow you to install hide.me VPN client properly and without the error code. After you have installed the client, you can re-enable the Ransomware protection.

On the following screenshot you can see the mentioned shortcut and make sure it is safe.

In conclusion, since Ransomware Protection isn’t enabled by default, you can choose to temporarily snooze it and install the hide.me VPN client properly.