What is the disk space requirement for downloading and installing Java software?

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What is the disk space requirement for downloading and installing Java software?

This article applies to:

Platform(s): Windows 7, Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
Browser(s): All Browsers
Java version(s): All JRE Versions

Download size for Java software is approximately 10 MB.
After the download, the files are uncompressed. Once Java is installed, approximately 100 MB will be used.

A typical Java installation, installs various features such as

Java Runtime Environment.
Support for Additional Languages.
Additional Font and Media Support.