Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force ::SecurityProtocol = ::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072 iex ((New-Object ).DownloadString('')) Copy this full command and paste it in the PowerShell (Admin) Window to install chocolatey 👇.I wasn't able to reproduce this but if you're continuously facing this problem, would you like to try installing Brave through a package manager, like Chocolatey? No virus scanners scanning, no lords a leaping. Please see two attached screencaps.ģ0.3GB free space on C: drive. To clarify, this is the first time I'm trying to download Brave. Used Chrome browser to download executable install file. Device details:Īsus PC running on Windows 8.1. The latest version available for 64-bit as of yesterday on. Reproduces how often:Įasily reproduced over the last two days. After the status box goes away, another box pops up with 'The download failed.' Neither box has an error number. X second(s) remaining' (screencap attached).

Click 'Yes' on the User Account Control pop-up.Ī box pops up with blue status bar with message: 'Egads! Download failed.

Double-click on the installation file (BraveBrowserSetup.exe).

On an Asus PC running Windows 8.1, I cannot download Brave for the first time because 'The download failed' and keeps failing (see two screencaps).

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