I cant download files with firefox

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If i try to download a file from firefox, it will save it as a binary file, and split it into two files. I cant open either of these files. I have to use chrome just to download files with. I do not want to use chrome. Please help.
 

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Hi Dynentan,

Dynentan said:
If i try to download a file from firefox, it will save it as a binary file, and split it into two files. I cant open either of these files. I have to use chrome just to download files with. I do not want to use chrome.
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Is it a certain type of file [.exe, .png, etc], or ALL files?
 

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well i havent tested it, but it failed to download my nvidia drivers, which is an exe file.. chrome has no issues
 

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Dynentan said:
If i try to download a file from firefox, it will save it as a binary file, and split it into two files. I cant open either of these files. I have to use chrome just to download files with. I do not want to use chrome. Please help.
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You want to download a file from Firefox or download a file with Firefox?

Did you try to download Firefox installation file and reinstall it over the existent one?
Download the Firefox Browser in English (US) and more than 90 other languages
 

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If the downloader is not happy, nobody is happy. I recommend installing IDM/Internet Download Manager, let it run all your browsers. And, set IDM to download binary, I found that setting to be the most stable. Chrome, Firefox, msIE, Opera, etc., all have normally functioning built-in downloaders -- however, it was my choice to just fuss with one downloader, hence the pay-for-once IDM. I think there might be a free IDM, I haven't checked.
 

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RolandJS said:
If the downloader is not happy, nobody is happy. I recommend installing IDM/Internet Download Manager, let it run all your browsers. And, set IDM to download binary, I found that setting to be the most stable. Chrome, Firefox, msIE, Opera, etc., all have normally functioning built-in downloaders -- however, it was my choice to just fuss with one downloader, hence the pay-for-once IDM. I think there might be a free IDM, I haven't checked.
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you can use Free Download Manager (name of software), other than odd hanging issues at times - never had any issue with downloads. I've used lots of paid download managers in the past, performance of FDM is not bad compared with any paid one out in the market :-)
 

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Megahertz07 said:
You want to download a file from Firefox or download a file with Firefox?

Did you try to download Firefox installation file and reinstall it over the existent one?
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yes, tried that many times


RolandJS said:
If the downloader is not happy, nobody is happy. I recommend installing IDM/Internet Download Manager, let it run all your browsers. And, set IDM to download binary, I found that setting to be the most stable. Chrome, Firefox, msIE, Opera, etc., all have normally functioning built-in downloaders -- however, it was my choice to just fuss with one downloader, hence the pay-for-once IDM. I think there might be a free IDM, I haven't checked.
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i dont want to use many browsers, and i certainly dont want to use a program to download files.. what i want is firefox to download files the same way as in chrome
 

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Dynentan said:
i dont want to use many browsers, and i certainly dont want to use a program to download files.. what i want is firefox to download files the same way as in chrome
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I can't help you with your problem - as I have never encountered it before but usually I just copy the download link & use download manager - some browsers refuse to download certain files & for files which are larger than 200mb.


In general external download managers speed up downloads compared to the default download manager provided by the browsers.
 

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Are you sure you're not infected?
Do you have add on(s)?

Try to uninstall Firefox and then install it again.
 

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yes.. of course
i have tried uninstalling it many times
i use adblock, popup blocker and cookie blocker.. thats mostly it

its a problem with firefox.. it splits your download into two files, then fails to download them
someone who knows about this problem is appriciated
 

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I use Firefox and never had this issue.
It must be something you installed. Do you ever installed a down loader accelerator?
 

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Megahertz07 said:
I use Firefox and never had this issue.
It must be something you installed. Do you ever installed a down loader accelerator?
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no..as i said i have tested this with chrome without issues


torchwood said:
Hi

have a read,
Unable to save or download files - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

Is your AV blocking it, check its log.

another thought is your FF upto date.

Roy
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yes, its up to date.. sometimes it helps to change folder, and select all files instead of binary.. but the problem usually comes back again
 

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