Why Cant I Download Anything On My Computer

Cannot Download File From Internet Explorer

The program and the file Contained a virus was Deleted

Question

Browsers that suddenly experience issues with downloading files either from a website, or stop working altogether, typically signal a issue with either your company's Internet connection or settings. Troubleshoot these issues first, but don't forget to run an anti-virus scan if that doesn't work. 7+ years of experience in troubleshooting computer problems. I doubt it because it won't allow me to download anything. If you don't have either of those. Now I'm on my husband computer, my computer is windows vista read more.

I am not able to download anything from internet explorer or any other browser, i can under stand was was into my computer, i don’t have any virus so why it is shows ” the program and the file contained a virus and was deleted” i am wondered still i am not able to download anything and i don’t have any virus protection on my computer i had Norton but due to this problem i have deleted Norton.

Solved Answer

Don’t worry we have the proper solution for this problem, there are lot of ways to get this type of problems, might be the windows update done into your computer but it was corrupted during installation, and might be have some problem due to which you tried to uninstall any antivirus or internet security program from your computer by using control panel uninstall option, this is not the correct way to uninstall any antivirus program from your computer, there is one thing which you have to keep in your mind carefully that when you would like to uninstall any antivirus program from your computer all the time use their proper removal tool for un-installation, every antivirus have the uninstaller utility comes with it, you can download it from their websites. The problem cannot download from internet explorer9might be the problem faced due to corrupted antivirus.

Steps

1. Open the task scheduler and remove all the tasks.

2. Change Internet Explorer security settings

It is possible to change Windows Internet Explorer security settings. The following is how:

  • Start Internet Explorer by clicking on the Start button . Inside the search box, type Internet Explorer, and after that, inside the report on results, click on Internet Explorer.
  • Click on the Tools button , and after that click on Internet options.Click on the Security tab, and after that perform a number of the following below steps:
  • To modify configuration settings for your security zone, click on the zone icon, and after that slowly move the slider on the security level that you’d like for this zone.
  • To make your individual security settings to get a zone, click on the zone icon, and after that click on Custom level.
    In order to Restore all security levels recommended to their initial configuration settings, click on the Reset all zones to default level button.

2. Uninstall Recently installed windows update.

3. Uninstall AVG Antivirus, because may be have some problem in AVG dll files

You should use their removal tool to uninstall any antivirus

Download >> AVG uninstall tool (if you are able to download from Google chrome)

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Why Cant I Download Anything On My Computer

Hi DaveBunce,

Thank you for choosing windows 8 and we are happy to help you.

It looks like you are unable to download anything from internet. We would love to assist you.

Could you answer few questions:

Why Can't My Computer Download

1.Do you get any error message while trying to download something?

2.Have you made any recent changes on your computer prior to the issue?

I would suggest you to follow these methods and check.

Method 1:

I would suggest you to change the download location. When you will try to download something you will get the option for the location. Change it manually and check.

Method 2:

Can

Let us check which application is causing problem.

Step 1:

Safe Mode with networking

I would like you to log in to safe mode with networking and check. Go through the link for your reference.

Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode)

Step 2:

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Perform Clean boot to check which application is causing problem

Clean boot: To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a 'clean boot.' A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts. Here is the link for your reference to perform clean boot.

Note: Please go through step 3 of the Kb to keep the computer in normal startup after fixing the issue

Method 3:

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For video related issues

I would like you to go through the link and perform the steps given.

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Troubleshoot video problems when using Internet Explorer

Why Won't My Computer Download Anything

Hope it helps. For further queries feel free to come back to us.