| Your IE is probably set 2 block certain downloads. Recommendation: Download and install Mozilla Firefox, then browse the web and download software using Mozilla. U'll learn that it's much easier and more secured with Vista..........Good Luck!!!!!!!! | 2 blossom, on Dec 7, 2008 7:16:59 pm GMTHi rubrami281
Thank you for your reply to my not being able to download programmes onto my laptop set up with Vista.
You suggested that I download Firefox.
Alas, security blocks that too. I switched of the windows security but left Nortons on as afraid of a hit if everything off.
As mentioned before I am not very clever with computers so I need to be given advice as though I am totally stupid.
What do you suggest I do now please. Your input is really appreciated
Regards
Blossom | OK, let's try something else:
Click on Tools (in the menu)
Select Internet Options
Click on the Security tab
Click on the Custom Level button
Scroll down to Downloads: Automatic prompting for file downloads
Click on Enable
Click OK
When u complete this task, try 2 download and install Mozilla again. If it works 4 u..........go 2 www.download.com and download and install AVG Free Anti-Virus and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. AVG will tell u that Norton might b an issue. Go ahead and UNINSTALL Norton. AVG is 100x better. When you've installed the 2, b sure 2 update it's definitions then run a full system scan with both. Run Malwarebytes 1st and then AVG. Just 2 b sure that it wasn't a virus blocking your downloads. If all is well, then my work is done and I wish u luck. If u r still having problems, let me know and I'll continue 2 look 4 a solution. | 4 Rodney, on Jan 29, 2009 5:08:09 am GMTI have done this and was frusterated all week cause the program said my security was set too high I thank you but dont know if the setting is for xp as well thats what I run | 5 Kristina, on Feb 15, 2009 9:28:38 pm GMTI had the same problem with a new laptop upgraded to Windows Vista Ultimate. I ran all the Windows Updates, shut down, and tried again the next day. Now I can download the .exe files, find them & install programs, no problem. I am using IE7 | 6 blossom, on Feb 17, 2009 3:59:24 pm GMTHi Kristina
Thank you for yor input.
This has been an ongoing problem for about 6 months or so. Programmes update each time that I go to switch the laptop off so perhaps the Windows updates are updating too. I get the message ''do not switch off your computer until all updating is complete''.
Do you think that if I insert the Windows disc like I did when I bought the computer it may help. Trouble is that it may remove all my programmes and stuff stored etc.
Regards
Blossom | 7 amee, on Feb 26, 2009 7:26:28 pm GMTHi every one
i find all other guest in ohter building can use my wirless net ,,pls advice me how to make secure my wirless net |
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| 47 sexyperson, on Sep 11, 2009 7:43:18 am BSTU must download ie8 becoz there r lot of probloems faced with ie7
and also try searching in hidden file from search menu |
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| 10 blossom, on Mar 7, 2009 4:34:00 pm GMTHi R
I did the tools thing as you recommended that I should. Done but still cannot download mozilla or firefox. It tells me that my security settings are blocking me. It also says that I should choose a programme to allow through a port but does not give what I want to download as an option. It also says it can brouse the web to find it but not successful. I have removed Norton but it does not make any difference. The windows programme seems to be the security setting that is blocking downloads.
What is your next suggestion that I can try please?
Blossom | 38 sandy972, on Jul 30, 2009 9:41:07 pm BSTI have the same problem. My security settings won't let me download either Mozilla fox or a coupon printer. |
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| 21 vista man, on Apr 9, 2009 8:57:34 pm BSTI tried it out and when i click tool and then go down and click on internet options nothing hapens HELP!!! PLEASE |
| 22 blossom, on Apr 10, 2009 12:17:07 pm BSTThank you. sorted out now blossom | 57 TC, on Nov 9, 2009 11:55:26 pm GMTHi
Im having the same problem. Windows is blocking me from downloading anything. I enabled the security settings on the tool window. Still having the issue. Help Please!!! | 58 ryan, on Nov 10, 2009 11:19:07 pm GMTWhat are you runing ie or firefox |
| 59 ryan, on Nov 10, 2009 11:21:35 pm GMTGo to this should help www.tweaksforgeeks.com/q_and_a/2008/01/cannot-download-anything-from-the-internet-security-settings-too-high |
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| 25 LT, on Apr 25, 2009 4:16:11 pm BSTI've done the thing on tools. but it's still not letting me download firefox. very puzzled and i need it to work tonight. |
| 27 GOLDI, on Apr 27, 2009 10:03:25 am BSTDear:
I have bought a program for english correction right writer and I cannot open it, it promps as windows is blocking it what do I do??
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| 28 ypspiky, on Apr 28, 2009 9:10:15 am BSTThen clcik reset setiings to default -> apply ->ok |
| 33 Gjilaugh, on Jun 15, 2009 5:26:04 pm BSTThat did not work for me..... I clicked that and it was already enabled and none of these other answers are working for me |
| 54 shaun, on Oct 13, 2009 10:14:00 am BSTPlease help me i cant download adobe flash player...... when i click on download and install it just refreshes the page.... please help guys really appritiate if you do |
| 56 Ryan, on Nov 7, 2009 3:22:16 pm GMTHello my labtop will not let me download anything and i was thinking it was just the wifi signal im picking it up and on the internet but when i try to download something it goes to show that im downloading it but it doesn't and a few minutes later it shows a box that has a red cricle and an white x in it and the worst part is it in koearn. so if you or somebody knows how to fix my two big problem please help. thank you. |
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| 30 androcider, on May 14, 2009 5:22:20 pm BSTAnything with the extention .EXE is not going to download on vista in your current state.. mine either... so im trying to find the answer too. if i get it ill tell you alls . that is why the torrents work they are not with the extention of .EXE thnanks |
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| 8 tivoside, on Mar 6, 2009 3:52:14 am GMTI have a similar problem but i cant download anything i just get an error report saying site cant be found, that being said it would seem downloading mozilla is impossible! | 9 Rodney, on Mar 6, 2009 4:00:55 am GMTI had to reinstall windows 2000 so my prob is fixed but I had a copy of windows xp and took all info then gave to a friend to use it messed his whole pc up cause I used his name and last and address and postal code I think thats were I screwed up on his it was ment to be in my info. I am on a pc with xp works ok so fare |
| 43 magic, on Aug 20, 2009 2:48:49 pm BSTIf the site cannot be displayed, there is a virus blocking it.
If you need help, go to geekstogo.com and follow the 'Virus and Malware Cleaning Guide' |
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| I have done everything but still can't install Mozilla Firefox or any Coupon Printer. I have put the settings where you told several others to put them, but it does not work. I don't know what to do. I do not have Norton, so that can't be the problem. |
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