can't download

**Blitze105** · 10-03-2005, 09:56 PM

Hello!
See i have been having problems with not being able to download stuff. I thought it may be my firewall but it is off now and it still will not download right. I have tried IE and FX... I decided that maybe i had a virus or something, i used IE for about 20 minutes yesterday. (Lesson learned, 22 infections already with ewido)

Anyhow, does any one know of a reason i can't download? I am thinking it is some kind of virus, mainly because it stopped IE and FX.
-blitze

**koala** · 10-04-2005, 02:17 AM

With 22 infections, your problem is probably caused by a virus/spyware. Run a few checks with the usual software and online scans. Then reinstall IE and Firefox is necessary.

Do you also get popups and pages that won't load? Can you use a download manager like FlashGet?

**keymaker** · 10-04-2005, 10:00 AM

i second what koala said. use your anti-virus program to get rid of the viruses. then try downloading stuff again and see if works out for you.

**Blitze105** · 10-04-2005, 02:49 PM

Update: i have no viruses... i use online scans once a week, i used avg, panda, trend, ewido, spybot, ad aware personal, and MS anti spyware last night.

I guess i am stuck!
-blitze

**koala** · 10-04-2005, 02:55 PM

What error messages do you get when your downloads fail?

**Blitze105** · 10-04-2005, 02:57 PM

"this action has been blocked" it's listed at the top left of a blank page right after i click the download.
-blitze

**Resolution** · 10-04-2005, 03:08 PM

Do you have the Content Advisor enabled in IE? Did you turn off any antivirus or firewall program you may have running?

**Blitze105** · 10-04-2005, 03:09 PM

I am going to reinstall Z/A then see if it helps; if not i will re install AVG
-blitze

**koala** · 10-04-2005, 03:09 PM

Right-click the information bar at the top of the IE window to see the options available to you.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843017

**Blitze105** · 10-04-2005, 03:11 PM

I don't like using IE, i only mentioned it because that is wehre all 22 of the spyware infections came from. I had to use it a few days ago for something, besides that id rather FX work than IE.... Like i said i'll try the thing with the firewall and A/V.
-blitze

**jgvernonco** · 10-04-2005, 09:40 PM

It may come down to using some tools to identify the beast.

You are doing well on the front end, but if you don't have success, post a Hijack This log in that forum, and tell us to close this thread.

**Blitze105** · 10-04-2005, 09:43 PM

How crazy!

1. I booted in safe mode and i looked at z/a (folder) nothing was odd in it. So i just rebooted, cleaned my cache and everything BUT cookies. It works just fine now...

2. any one have an idea why? I am out of ideas, and no i did not use a restore point :)

Thank you to all who helped!
-blitze

PS
i looked over my log.. it is clean, if my problem continued though i woulda let the pros do it!

10-03-2005, 09:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	can't download Hello! See i have been having problems with not being able to download stuff. I thought it may be my firewall but it is off now and it still will not download right. I have tried IE and FX... I decided that maybe i had a virus or something, i used IE for about 20 minutes yesterday. (Lesson learned, 22 infections already with ewido) Anyhow, does any one know of a reason i can't download? I am thinking it is some kind of virus, mainly because it stopped IE and FX. -blitze

10-04-2005, 02:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,339 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	With 22 infections, your problem is probably caused by a virus/spyware. Run a few checks with the usual software and online scans. Then reinstall IE and Firefox is necessary. Do you also get popups and pages that won't load? Can you use a download manager like FlashGet? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-04-2005, 10:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
keymaker Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,154 OS: windows xp	i second what koala said. use your anti-virus program to get rid of the viruses. then try downloading stuff again and see if works out for you. __________________ AVG Spybot SpywareBlaster Adware CCleaner Diskeeper ZoneAlarm

10-04-2005, 02:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,339 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	What error messages do you get when your downloads fail? __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-04-2005, 03:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,339 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Right-click the information bar at the top of the IE window to see the options available to you. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843017 __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-04-2005, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	Update: i have no viruses... i use online scans once a week, i used avg, panda, trend, ewido, spybot, ad aware personal, and MS anti spyware last night. I guess i am stuck! -blitze

10-04-2005, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	"this action has been blocked" it's listed at the top left of a blank page right after i click the download. -blitze

10-04-2005, 03:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Do you have the Content Advisor enabled in IE? Did you turn off any antivirus or firewall program you may have running?

10-04-2005, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	I am going to reinstall Z/A then see if it helps; if not i will re install AVG -blitze

10-04-2005, 03:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	I don't like using IE, i only mentioned it because that is wehre all 22 of the spyware infections came from. I had to use it a few days ago for something, besides that id rather FX work than IE.... Like i said i'll try the thing with the firewall and A/V. -blitze

10-04-2005, 09:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
jgvernonco Old Timer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 7,958 OS: Vista Home Premium, SP 27	It may come down to using some tools to identify the beast. You are doing well on the front end, but if you don't have success, post a Hijack This log in that forum, and tell us to close this thread. __________________ Donations keep TSF moving forward. Please help. http://www.myspace.com/speedbumpthecelt

10-04-2005, 09:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
Blitze105 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 557 OS: XP Pro SP2, FC5	How crazy! 1. I booted in safe mode and i looked at z/a (folder) nothing was odd in it. So i just rebooted, cleaned my cache and everything BUT cookies. It works just fine now... 2. any one have an idea why? I am out of ideas, and no i did not use a restore point :) Thank you to all who helped! -blitze PS i looked over my log.. it is clean, if my problem continued though i woulda let the pros do it!