Cannot download certain files from the internet... please help

wumbatron

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So in the past several months my computer has stopped downloading files from the internet. It wont download rar, zip, or big files like that. I tried downloading them in firefox, internet explorer, and chrome, but it still does not work. When I try downloading a file for example, and im using chrome, in the bottom left corner it will just say waiting for dl.______ and the loading circle will be there next to it. But the download will never start. This is really frustrating. Can someone please help?
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
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Vivaldi
Welcome to Seven Forums wumbatron. First, it can be helpful if you fill out your system specs

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/180324-system-info-see-your-system-specs.html

Now, is this only big files, past a certain size? What kind of internet connection do you use? Dialup, DSL, etc. Are there other PCs on the same connection, and do they have the same issue? A Guy

well. its just that i can download mp3s and pictures. i cant download zip or rar or this other one that had a 7 in it. i use dsl and there is another pc using this connection as well as a laptop. they do not have the same issue. i didnt have a problem until around january.
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
So this is only compressed files with .zip, .rar, or.7z extensions? Odd. Did you change, or add any security programs about the time this began? Some programs may be set to block certain file types, or attempt to scan within archives, and this would certainly delay a download, especially on slower connections.

Try this, make sure the file is from a trusted site. Boot to Safe Mode with Networking, and attempt to download the same file (.zip, .rar, .7z). See if the d/l works in safe mode.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/69585-safe-mode.html

A Guy
 
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My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Home x64
CPU
INTEL Core i5-750 Quad-Core 3.37GHz
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D
Memory
HyperX Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Superclocked 1GB 128-Bit GDDR5
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32MA68HY 32" IPS
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 Evo 120GB, SEAGATE 500GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache
PSU
ANTEC TruePower New TP-550, 80 PLUS, 550W
Case
ANTEC Three Hundred Illusion
Cooling
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus, 4 x 120mm 1 x 140mm Noctua's
Internet Speed
85 + Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Vivaldi
So this is only compressed files with .zip, .rar, or.7z extensions? Odd. Did you change, or add any security programs about the time this began? Some programs may be set to block certain file types, or attampt to scan within archives, and this would certainly delay a download, especially on slower connections.

Try this, make sure the file is from a trusted site. Boot to Safe Mode with Networking, and attempt to download the same file (.zip, .rar, .7z). See if the d/l works in safe mode.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/69585-safe-mode.html

A Guy
Yes, I have tried downloading numerous things from trusted sites and they do not work. I will try this from safe mode.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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