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Downloads not working correctly? - 8/28/2004 2:08:59 AM   
Sleeping_Dragon


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Status: offline 		There seems to be a problem downloading attached .zip files (and others?) when using Internet Explorer. Started about 2-3 days ago. You get a IE message that Internet Explorer can not open the site and is either unavailable or can not be found.

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RE: Downloads not working correctly? - 9/25/2004 1:31:18 AM   
Sleeping_Dragon


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This is STILL a problem.... at least in the Titans of Steel forums. Can someone please look into it.

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RE: Downloads not working correctly? - 9/25/2004 6:18:23 AM   
m10bob


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Status: offline 		Guys,it is NOT just Internet Explorer..I am also trying to download a patch from Digital River for WITP and it is only getting 16% to 20% before it kicks me out..
I went to Firefox browser on this attampt as IE was getting that same "site unavailable stuff..All nonsense.......
I posted my problems so far on the "members area" twice and have never gotten a response since Wednesday....................I will be posting on other threads (as applicable) till I can get some help..

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RE: Downloads not working correctly? - 10/18/2004 9:31:25 PM   
delljohnb

 

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Status: offline 		hmmmmm....

Being a programmer since 1977, I have seen alot....

and....

USUALLY..... (at leat since the internet has been invented..;-) thanks Al Gore)

This is due to your internet bandwidth being choked and your system not being able to respond to a server.

This is generally caused by what is commonly called "adware" or "spyware".

This can take many forms, but generally, it is a piece of software that is running " in the background" that scans the web sites that you have been to (it looks at cookies) and sends this information to a company which sells this info to marketing companies. Examples are "Gain", "My Comet Cursor", "Bonzai Buddy", ect...there are THOUSANDS!!!

Ok...here is the problem...these progams NEED to send this info to their server (that's how they are programmed)..so what they do is LOCK your system into attaching to their home server...if...during this time (about 2 or 3 second time-frame minute or so) your computer is sending to the spyware's home server, AND your computer is supposed to be responding to the server that you are trying to connect to, then the download server will think that you have disconnected and terminate the connection.

In layman terms....

If your wife is nagging you to mow the yard....but you are watching the GAME WINNING PLAY on TV...she will say something to you, but since you are doing something else (watching TV, drinking beer, eating peanuts, etc) you don't answer her....

Result of not "response from you"? LOL... We all know what happens then!!! She gets all angry, and you end up spending the night on the couch!!!

(btw-this was just a little joke, please don't take offense from it)

Your internet server is the same.

Solution?????

Run an anti-spyware program. There are TONS that are free from www.download.com Two that I would suggest are Adaware and Spybot.

Try these...is you STILL are getting a non-response, try running "msconfig".

Msconfig is much more complicated, so I would suggest trying the anti-spyware trick first. Search Google for "msconfig" and you will get a bizillion tech tips on how to use this great little program to fix any connection problems.

Good luck.

If all these fail, please feel free to email me directly, and I'll see what I can do to help you.

Respectfully,
John "delljohnb" Baugher
Senior Programmer
P&G Research Division

delljohnb@hotmail.com

ps. I'm a former Dell Computer Senior Technical Specialist....from back when Dell computers put a PREMIUM on tech support. ;-) I've delt with "computer illeterate" users before...don't be afraid to ask...the only DUMMY is someone who doesn't ask!!!

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RE: Downloads not working correctly? - 10/18/2004 9:37:10 PM   
delljohnb

 

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Status: offline 		A quick scan of my post reveals that I might be the "illiterate"one here...I apologize for my misspellings. :-) I guess my wife was yelling at me!!

LOL..

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RE: Downloads not working correctly? - 10/19/2004 6:22:25 AM   
KG Erwin


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From: Cross Lanes WV USA
Status: offline 		I can verify that Lavasoft's Adaware is a very valuable freeware program--I use it regularly. It's like a good laxative for your browser.

The other problem with slow and incomplete downloads is also related to your net connection type--if any of you poor souls are still using dial-up, that is. These days, the minimum requirement for efficient d/l is a cable net connection.

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RE: Downloads not working correctly? - 10/19/2004 8:09:38 AM   
chief


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Status: offline 		Delljohnb, some of the best advice I've seen on this forum in a long time. Both Adware and Spybot are very good. Heed this man's advice, it's good.

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