Download problems with IE

See if this setting is checked in IE

Do not save encrypted pages to disk

If it is, uncheck it and try again.

Open IE> Tools (Gear upper right)> Internet options> Advanced> Scroll down to Security section> Uncheck Do not save encrypted pages to disk

Close IE and reopen it and try to download an .exe file.

A Guy

If that doesn't work you can try this, scroll to the .exe extension and run it as outlined.
Default File Type Associations - Restore

If it happens again, and Britton30's suggestion does not help. Try creating a new user and see if it occurs there. You could have a corrupted user. Running a SFC scan might be suggested.

SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

Fix a corrupted user profile - Microsoft Windows Help

A Guy

Hi,
What are in common with the two machines ?
Usually Security and utilities,
Please post what third party programs/ utilities have been used,
Registry cleaners of any kind....?
Hopefully sfc will shed some light,
Ultimately you may need to try to make a new administrator account and see how it works,
If it reacts the same with file extensions a repair or full re-install might be in order ?
Review Jacee’s instructions to run Adwcleaner here post #7,
Ignore the title of the thread,
Instant Savings App
You can use these free tools to see if they find anything,
Manually Update them before running full scans,
Try not to use your computer while the scans are running, (one at a time of course).
Uncheck the box to Activate the Free trial from the final install options,
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERANTISPYWARE
Use Safe mode with networking and see how it downloads,
Post any scan results,
Cheers.

knagsted said:

It seems like Adwcleaner did the trick. No problems for severals days on any Pc. Thanks.

Peter.

Please post the scan results generated by Adwcleaner there might be a need for follow ups,
Cheers.