[SOLVED] Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds

Patrick89 · 11-25-2007, 07:57 PM

Hello, my downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds. The downloads simply freeze.
The same happens to videos (youtube) and any Updates im trying to make.
I can`t even dl any antispyware cause it wont let me download anything.
Im using the Zonealarm Firewall and ive tried to download without the firewall on but that didnt work aswell.

Does someone maybe know whats the Issue?
Thanks in advance, Patrick

OuTLawZ-GoSu · 11-25-2007, 11:28 PM

What's your internet connection, and what kind of an account do you download with? Is it an administrator account or a regular account.

Patrick89 · 11-26-2007, 05:21 AM

Download: 16384 kbit/s*
Upload: 1024 kbit/s*
wired.
Administrator Account.

No download Manager.(Torrents/Fiflefront/Fileplanet work for a weird reason)

Patrick89 · 11-27-2007, 05:37 AM

Any ideas so far?

Patrick89 · 11-28-2007, 08:45 AM

johnwill do you have any ideas about what i could do? Its really annoying and im pretty sick of this problem. :/

Thanks in advance

Patrick89 · 11-28-2007, 08:46 AM

Update: Same goes for Internet Sites. Sometimes they just freeze and wont load anymore so i have to refresh.

ktryc · 11-28-2007, 10:24 AM

I would start with the basics, check your processes and cpu use. It may say that you have a good connection, but you really don’t, especially if your wireless. check the updates, maybe you got one that wasn’t compatible with your system and make sure the driver is working properly.

Patrick89 · 11-28-2007, 06:09 PM

I just tried downloading something in safe mode and it worked. Maybe thats an useful information.

Btw all the processes are ok i checked them. I also run Hitman Pro in Safe mode. It removed abit Spyware.

But the problem is still there :/

johnwill · 11-29-2007, 03:07 PM

Well, next is to fire up MSCONFIG and remove all the startup programs. Test and see if downloads work. If so, add a few startup applications in and test again. Try to narrow it down to the application that's causing the problem. Obviously, you have to reboot between MSCONFIG changes.

Patrick89 · 11-29-2007, 03:32 PM

Yes that helped me i can download again now as far as i noticed. At least the small downloads and the Youtube videos etc. are download able so far. Now i need to find out which program causes the Problems.

Thanks johnwill i knew you ll help me out ;)

johnwill · 11-30-2007, 06:48 AM

Just start adding them back until the culprit is discovered.

Patrick89 · 11-30-2007, 09:11 AM

It was Skype.exe for some weird reason it blocks my downloads etc. <.<

johnwill · 11-30-2007, 02:08 PM

There you go.

Glad you could narrow it down.

11-25-2007, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	[SOLVED] Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Hello, my downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds. The downloads simply freeze. The same happens to videos (youtube) and any Updates im trying to make. I can`t even dl any antispyware cause it wont let me download anything. Im using the Zonealarm Firewall and ive tried to download without the firewall on but that didnt work aswell. Does someone maybe know whats the Issue? Thanks in advance, Patrick

11-25-2007, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
OuTLawZ-GoSu Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 93 OS: Windows Xp, Windows Vista	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds What's your internet connection, and what kind of an account do you download with? Is it an administrator account or a regular account. Last edited by OuTLawZ-GoSu : 11-25-2007 at 11:29 PM.

11-26-2007, 05:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Download: 16384 kbit/s* Upload: 1024 kbit/s* wired. Administrator Account. No download Manager.(Torrents/Fiflefront/Fileplanet work for a weird reason) Last edited by Patrick89 : 11-26-2007 at 05:23 AM.

11-27-2007, 05:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Any ideas so far?

11-28-2007, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds johnwill do you have any ideas about what i could do? Its really annoying and im pretty sick of this problem. :/ Thanks in advance

11-28-2007, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Update: Same goes for Internet Sites. Sometimes they just freeze and wont load anymore so i have to refresh.

11-28-2007, 10:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
ktryc Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9 OS: xp	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds I would start with the basics, check your processes and cpu use. It may say that you have a good connection, but you really don’t, especially if your wireless. check the updates, maybe you got one that wasn’t compatible with your system and make sure the driver is working properly. __________________ ME

11-28-2007, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds I just tried downloading something in safe mode and it worked. Maybe thats an useful information. Btw all the processes are ok i checked them. I also run Hitman Pro in Safe mode. It removed abit Spyware. But the problem is still there :/

11-29-2007, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,057 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Well, next is to fire up MSCONFIG and remove all the startup programs. Test and see if downloads work. If so, add a few startup applications in and test again. Try to narrow it down to the application that's causing the problem. Obviously, you have to reboot between MSCONFIG changes. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-29-2007, 03:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Yes that helped me i can download again now as far as i noticed. At least the small downloads and the Youtube videos etc. are download able so far. Now i need to find out which program causes the Problems. Thanks johnwill i knew you ll help me out ;)

11-30-2007, 06:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,057 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds Just start adding them back until the culprit is discovered. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

11-30-2007, 09:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Patrick89 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8 OS: win xp prof	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds It was Skype.exe for some weird reason it blocks my downloads etc. <.<

11-30-2007, 02:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,057 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Downloads are stopping after 5-15 seconds There you go. Glad you could narrow it down. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience