Solved Failure to open saved downloads

[pappi]

Now there is something new....the first announcement is this file cannot be downloaded. And when I hit re-try, it downloads.

 

[DavidE]

Any file that can be downloaded can be saved to a folder or desktop. But because the only options are OPEN and Save or Save as, (RUN and Run as admn on right click are missing) any saved file is not installable.

Everything suggested in this thread has been done except any step of clean startup process (post # 9) which I had done a few times in the past.

In your other thread about this I suggested a "Clean Startup" and you replied with

I really pray(to Pope Francis)that I need not have to go through that tedious process of clean startup. I'd really rather just buy a new notebook.

Read more at: http://www.sevenforums.com/system-s...3-malwarebytes-antimalware-2.html#post2739304

Have you tried a clean startup?

 

[pappi]

Not yet. I have to prepare myself emotionally...like I routinely do before going to dentist.

 

[mitchell65]

Just to throw in my two penniesworth. I think this is an Internet Explorer problem. Try using Firefox instead
Home of the Mozilla Project ? Mozilla

 

[derekimo]

Just to throw in my two penniesworth. I think this is an Internet Explorer problem. Try using Firefox instead
Home of the Mozilla Project ? Mozilla

This is a viable temporary solution.

I was also getting that same problem with file names being changed when downloaded in IE11,

filename.exe being changed to filename_exe

I just went to the file and left clicked, selected rename, and replaced the underscore (_) with a period (.)

I'm not sure what caused it or what made it stop because it isn't doing it anymore.

 

[pappi]

Mitchell two-pennies worth is right on the dot: I installed FF and I was able to download/install adwcleaner without going to safe mode. So indeed, the whole mess was all IE's.

 

[pappi]

So...now I have two browsers whose icons are pinned to taskbar next to each other. I surf routinely with IE and download with FF. Right now I am downloading Microsoft Windows Removal Tool with FF...oops, it's finished installing, already. So... while I am typing this post with IE, the newly installed security tool is already scanning on FF. I have two browsers running at the same time. Wow!

 

[ThrashZone]

Temp files delete,
Run this as administrator and Start the scanner,
Shut your machine down after it's finished,
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/

For the record,
Your incorrect,
It's a third party corrupting ie,
The only question is what,
You'll need to post screen shots of your Uninstall a program list to pinpoint what is hampering with ie's ability to download,
Cheers.

 

[pappi]

I had not installed or uninstalled any program when the downloading problem occurred. It's the same list of programs and features before and after the problem.

And being a clean freak, I routinely clean with ccleaner. I average 200mg of cleanable stuffs, mostly temp files at the end of the day.

So now I surf with my favorite browser(IE 11) and download with FF.(it's actually great)

Right now I am itching to uninstall and then re-install IE 11 but I am concerned that I may have to customize newly re-installed IE all over again(Favorites and bookmarked stuffs, fonts, etc.)_

 

[ThrashZone]

A normal program might seem just that to you "Normal"
To us a list may shed some light to your issue,
Please be a willing participant you did come here for help
You have found a "Work around" not a solution to the original issue with downloading in Internet explorer = there is a difference
Post the Uninstall a program list for more trouble shooting advice,
Cheers.

 

[pappi]

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi thanks for the screen shot
I'm not sure why your missing at least the 32 bit or x86 listings for Microsoft visual c++ 2008 and 2010 ?
View attachment 312842
Have you hidden any Windows updates ?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24376-windows-update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

I would run sfc/scannow,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html?ltr=S
Try not to use your machine while sfc is running,
Cheers.

 

[DavidE]

It might be worth trying IE with no add-ons.
In the Start Menu / Run type iexplore -extoff and press the Enter key

Also a screen print of the msconfig startup tab might help.

If these have been suggested and tried, I missed that ...

 

[ThrashZone]

It might be worth trying IE with no add-ons.
In the Start Menu / Run type iexplore -extoff and press the Enter key

Also a screen print of the msconfig startup tab might help.

If these have been suggested and tried, I missed that ...

Hi David,
Post# 9 I asked for the startup and services screen shots,
Didn't receive them though,
Good relive
And addition with extoff,
Cheers.

 

[pappi]

In two days since I started having problem downloading, I have run sfc /scannow eight times (the first three in a row...one after another), and chkdsk, four times. The only updates I did not install are two optional: Bing Bar and Bing desktop (but they have been hidden/uninstalled months before the downloading prob started). I have run IE without add-ons and result is the same.

There are only four start-up programs...and they have been the same programs for months before the problem started.

In other words, this prob with downloading just cropped up when I have not installed or uninstalled programs/software for weeks and running smoothly. The msconfig services have been always set on default. I do not want to fool around with default setting that kept me running smoothly.

I even upgraded IE 11 to latest version(enhanced to Bing and MSN)...to no avail. I think IE 11 has bugs...beyond my control. Or yours.

But since my only prob with IE 11 is downloading in normal boot, I will not pursue this issue any further( since FF downloads and installs in a jiffy). I am concerned that any tweaking to try solve this prob might compromise my otherwise smoothly running IE 11.

 

[derekimo]

Hi pappi,

As I mentioned earlier, I had the same problem with the downloads in IE11, I have no idea what caused it or what fixed it.

I did run these,

TFC - Temp File Cleaner by OldTimer - Geeks to Go Forum

AdwCleaner Download

I can understand not wanting to mess around, they were just trying to get you to post a screenshot of those two tabs in msconfig to see if anything looked out of the ordinary.

If you're fine just leaving it like it is for now that is fine too.

 

[pappi]

I've run adwcleaner 6 times in two days. The first scan picked up several PUP programs(which were all quarantined and later removed). The subsequent scans were dry. No pick up. And as I mentioned many times, I am a clean freak. I remove temp files daily thru CCleaner.

Just now, I installed Visual C++ 2010. I also ran a tool kit that found two issues with Net framework 4.5.1, which were repaired.

The only thing I have not done is clean start up. I had done this tedious process a few times in the past....and it never helped.

For now, I will put it to rest. Thanks to beautiful FF.

 

[derekimo]

Good enough for me.

 

[pappi]

After having used FF a few times, I realized there are features other than failure to download/install that IE fails to do while FF does(foremost of which is adult sites video streaming).

I still do not know how it came about. I was suspecting spywares but several anti-viral programs scans including several scans by adwcleaner failed to pick up any malware.

So...I decided to uninstall IE11.

After uninstallation, I was surprised that I was reverted to IE8(I was expecting IE9 or 10). With IE8, update check showed recommended cumulative updates for IE8 and several optional updates: including IE9, IE10 and IE11. I selectively OK'd IE11 and ignored the others.

With IE11 reinstalled, several updates for IE11 were recommended, which I installed.

And now, I am back to normal. Everything FF does, IE11 also does...including installing downloaded programs/software.