Disabled AVG/Malwarebytes, but still failed to download.marco said:might be your internet security,disable it and try to download if it lets you download then cancel the download and go to settings
Mrmcfc said:Disabled AVG/Malwarebytes, but still failed to download.marco said:might be your internet security,disable it and try to download if it lets you download then cancel the download and go to settings
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Chrome.marco said:Mrmcfc said:Disabled AVG/Malwarebytes, but still failed to download.marco said:might be your internet security,disable it and try to download if it lets you download then cancel the download and go to settings
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what browser you on
Chrome.Mrmcfc said:marco said:Mrmcfc said:Disabled AVG/Malwarebytes, but still failed to download.
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what browser you on
Had a quick run through that and my settings were as it said they should be.marco said:Mrmcfc said:Chrome.marco said:what browser you on
I tried firefox/IE(eugh) before i think and they were the same.
I'll try again, just in case.
ok, TCIB is the man you need he'l be on later or one of the other buffs, it sounds browser/windows related,have a reed through this,while your waiting
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smudgedj said:Try disabling your firewall.
Changing the location of the download folder
Go to the Wrench and select Options. | Under the Hood tab
Scroll down to Downloads
Uncheck Ask where to save each file before downloading
May be used as a fix when unable to download.
and clear the cache after a failed download
Think I've tried that as well, will double check it tonight when I get home.marco said:smudgedj said:Try disabling your firewall.
dazdon said:Try changing the location of your downloads.
Changing the location of the download folder
Go to the Wrench and select Options. | Under the Hood tab
Scroll down to Downloads
Uncheck Ask where to save each file before downloading
May be used as a fix when unable to download.
and clear the cache after a failed download
II'll give it a go!stu1 said:chrome equals shite try opera :)
If this (excellent) post doesn't help then try resetting Chrome :-ianw16 said:From this page: <a class="postlink" href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2898334?hl=en-GB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://support.google.com/chrome/answe ... 4?hl=en-GB</a>
"Your computer may be set to block downloads completely. Check your Windows Internet security settings to ensure you’re able to download files:
Changing these settings will affect Google Chrome as well as other Internet browsers on your computer.
Go to the Start menu > Control Panel.
Select Internet Options. This should open the Internet Properties window.
Select the Security tab.
Select Internet zone (globe icon).
Click the Customise level button. This will open the Security Settings window.
Scroll down to Downloads > File download.
Select Enable.
Scroll down the list further to Miscellaneous > Launching applications and unsafe files.
Select Prompt.
Click OK.
If you are downloading a file from a website that belongs to a different security zone other than Internet, you should check the security settings for that zone. Some Internet settings, including Security Zone settings, are managed by your system administrator. "
I've never had this problem myself, and only ever use Firefox. I imagine the only way for this to happen, is for either yourself, or somebody else with access to your computer, to have either deliberately or mistakenly changed the settings, or a virus has caused it. However, I've only ever known of the odd virus which block you from downloading virus removal software. Might be worth running a scan once you've got it fixed.
ianw16 said:From this page: <a class="postlink" href="https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2898334?hl=en-GB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">https://support.google.com/chrome/answe ... 4?hl=en-GB</a>
"Your computer may be set to block downloads completely. Check your Windows Internet security settings to ensure you’re able to download files:
Changing these settings will affect Google Chrome as well as other Internet browsers on your computer.
Go to the Start menu > Control Panel.
Select Internet Options. This should open the Internet Properties window.
Select the Security tab.
Select Internet zone (globe icon).
Click the Customise level button. This will open the Security Settings window.
Scroll down to Downloads > File download.
Select Enable.
Scroll down the list further to Miscellaneous > Launching applications and unsafe files.
Select Prompt.
Click OK.
If you are downloading a file from a website that belongs to a different security zone other than Internet, you should check the security settings for that zone. Some Internet settings, including Security Zone settings, are managed by your system administrator. "
I've never had this problem myself, and only ever use Firefox. I imagine the only way for this to happen, is for either yourself, or somebody else with access to your computer, to have either deliberately or mistakenly changed the settings, or a virus has caused it. However, I've only ever known of the odd virus which block you from downloading virus removal software. Might be worth running a scan once you've got it fixed.
Got malwarebytes, been doing daily scans for ages. But has had no effect on it so far. I'm the only account on the Pc and am the admin.talkativesprout said:you are using an admin or account with admin(or non restricted) privileges rather than a guest account?
download and run the trial version of malware bytes and run it
if that doesn't work try safe mode with networking (usually pressing) f8 before windows but after bios flash screen
try downloading something whilst in safe mode
Did you try resetting Chrome, I posted the details earlier. Have you tried a different browser?Mrmcfc said:Got malwarebytes, been doing daily scans for ages. But has had no effect on it so far. I'm the only account on the Pc and am the admin.talkativesprout said:you are using an admin or account with admin(or non restricted) privileges rather than a guest account?
download and run the trial version of malware bytes and run it
if that doesn't work try safe mode with networking (usually pressing) f8 before windows but after bios flash screen
try downloading something whilst in safe mode
Ill try safe mode and see what happens.
GOOGLE CHROME TO AUTOMATICALLY BLOCK MALICIOUS DOWNLOADS
Google is planning to add a new feature to its Chrome browser that will block malicious downloads automatically, helping to prevent drive-by downloads and the kind of malware that rides along with supposedly legitimate software.
The new addition to Chrome already is in the development queue, appearing in the company’s Canary channel, which is the earliest development release available. The feature is meant to help protect users against the kind of malware that often is installed with users’ knowledge and make changes to their machines or install other malicious components such as keyloggers or Trojans.
With this new feature enabled, Chrome will show users a small notification in the bottom of the browser window, alerting them that a download has been blocked automatically.
“In the current Canary build of Chrome, we’ll automatically block downloads of malware that we detect. If you see this message in the download tray at the bottom of your screen, you can click “Dismiss” knowing Chrome is working to keep you safe,” Linus Upson, vice president of Google, said in a blog post explaining the changes.
“This is in addition to the 10,000 new websites we flag per day with Safe Browsing, which is used by Chrome and other browsers to keep more than 1 billion web users safe.”
Along with the addition of automatic malicious download blocking, upcoming versions of Chrome also will have a feature that will roll back users’ browser settings to the original state at the press of a button. This can help users recover from a malware infection that changes browser settings, resets home pages or prevents users’ from removing a plugin or extension.
“Bad guys trick you into installing and running this kind of software by bundling it with something you might want, like a free screensaver, a video plugin or—ironically—a supposed security update. These malicious programs disguise themselves so you won’t know they’re there and they may change your homepage or inject ads into the sites you browse. Worse, they block your ability to change your settings back and make themselves hard to uninstall, keeping you trapped in an undesired state,” Upson said.
“We’re taking steps to help, including adding a “reset browser settings” button in the last Chrome update, which lets you easily return your Chrome to a factory-fresh state. You can find this in the “Advanced Settings” section of Chrome settings.”