How to downoad podcast in IE when right click disabled?

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  1. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #1

    How to downoad podcast in IE when right click disabled?


    I'm on a library computer. The IT guy has totally disabled right click of the mouse. It's very frustrating because podcasts I wish to download assume you can right click to Save Link As... and just download the mp3 file. But I can't right click.

    Anyone know a work-around?

    Other things I cannot do include running any other browser, such as FF. Running any program from a USB etc..

    It's pretty much IE and Notepad is all we get to use.
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  2. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Wow, that's a tough one! Anything I could think of requires right click as a step, defeating the purpose! Images there may be a workaround, but files...

    I hope someone comes up with something because I wracked my brain trying to think of something. Posted for the gurus, if anyone would know, it's our group.

    A Guy
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  3. Posts : 14,606
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600
       #3

    try this miles,
    hold down Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK for about five seconds, click ok when prompted.



    this will enable the keyboard mouse keys , making the + key the right click,
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  4. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #4

    boohbah, would this be obvious to the library IT person, if it would be what would Miles have to do to reverse it?

    I had thought of a registry value change, but regedit is probably off limits.

    It sounds like Miles wants to save these downloads. What about left click and dragging the podcast to the optical drive to copy it? But then again Explorer is probably also off limits.

    Miles, what about asking the IT guy if you could help him out with the PC's? He might relax the restrictions for you
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  5. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #5

    It's likely the pc is locked down to prevent the ease of access settings too, but it is a great suggestion. If it is a smaller library, the librarian may help and download on a locked down machine. A Guy
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  6. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #6

    Especially if Miles becomes a lifetime member.
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  7. Posts : 2,663
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #7

    For any direct link to a file, if you hold Alt then left click on it, it will download it rather than open it in the browser :)

    Try it with this .reg file:


    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...yrod12/Fix.reg


    Left click on it and it will display the text in your browser, Alt+Left Click will download it.


    Tom
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  8. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #8

    In Opera Alt+ Left click opens in browser. Can't tell about IE or FF as Alt + Left Click results in Roboform trying to create a login

    A Guy
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  9. Posts : 2,663
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #9

    A Guy said:
    In Opera Alt+ Left click opens in browser. Can't tell about IE or FF as Alt + Left Click results in Roboform trying to create a login

    A Guy
    Oops! I read it about another browser (can't remember which one), then tried it in Chrome and made the wild assumption that it was a global thing.
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  10. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #10

    It may work in IE, I just can't confirm either way

    A Guy

    IE (No add ons) opens in browser.
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