Here's a weird one for all the computer guys -

[mike black]

Suddenly, in the past two days, I cannot download anything.

When I try torrents I will get a "cannot save .torrent (file name)" dialogue. It gives me the option to retry or cancel. If I attempt to save a picture (right click - save) it will do nothing.

When checking Firefox's download manager, and opening the containing folder, it shows me none of the files I have downloaded (and won't even show me the desktop - where I normally download everything. It takes me to "My Documents" - and I never save anything there. It will show that it has been downloaded, but will appear nowhere on the computer.

It does the same thing in IE7.

Anyone have any ideas?

[LordKinbote]

Your computer has grown sentient, has seen what you've been downloading, and is saving you from yourself.

[Thommy Melanson]

Sounds like upgrade's gon' kill you.

[Dreaded Anomaly]

Try looking through this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Unable+to+download+or+save+files

However, if it's really both Firefox and IE7, it sounds like an antivirus/operating system/ISP-induced problem.

Glenn may have more insight than I.

[mike black]

Try looking through this:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Unable+to+download+or+save+files

However, if it's really both Firefox and IE7, it sounds like an antivirus/operating system/ISP-induced problem.

Glenn may have more insight than I.

Yeah, I was hoping he'd know - but still...it's Vista.

I thought it might have been FF beta at first, but since it's happening on IE too, that's probably it.

Went ahead and uninstalled AVG and Ad-Aware, going to reinstall them (when did AVG go paid? I thought it was like Avast?) and see if it works.

Still, it's a good chance it's a virus.

[mike black]

Sounds like upgrade's gon' kill you.

Worst comes to worst, I'll just reinstall Windows, which takes a half hour.

[Dreaded Anomaly]

Try running HijackThis as well.

Download: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php
Logfile analysis: http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english

[mike black]

Try running HijackThis as well.

Download: http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php
Logfile analysis: http://www.hijackthis.de/index.php?langselect=english

Yeah, i use HijackThis! quite a bit.

It turned out it was AVG. Since I removed it, everything's ok.

[Jason California]

Yeah, I was hoping he'd know - but still...it's Vista.

I thought it might have been FF beta at first, but since it's happening on IE too, that's probably it.

Went ahead and uninstalled AVG and Ad-Aware, going to reinstall them (when did AVG go paid? I thought it was like Avast?) and see if it works.

Still, it's a good chance it's a virus.


As far as I know AVG has always had a paid and free version. Paid version gets you support and firewall option though. Plus free version tags your emails sig right?

[Smokinblues]

Yeah, i use HijackThis! quite a bit.

It turned out it was AVG. Since I removed it, everything's ok.
Huh. That's a weird one.

[THAT Sean!]

Dunno what you've got for a firewall, but try resetting the program rules. I've had similar problems with Firefox and Symantec in the past.

[Ben]

Yeah, I was hoping he'd know - but still...it's Vista.

I thought it might have been FF beta at first, but since it's happening on IE too, that's probably it.

Went ahead and uninstalled AVG and Ad-Aware, going to reinstall them (when did AVG go paid? I thought it was like Avast?) and see if it works.

Still, it's a good chance it's a virus.Did you try and download while the programs are still uninstalled? If it still doesn't work, it's probably not a problem caused by AVG and Ad-Aware.

[ScottishGreenLantern]

Try downloading the torrent through bitlord - Just to see fi that works or if it gives you any other messages so we can help you work out what the fuck is wrong with you! :P


200th post! woo-hoo!

[SAVETHEB]

Try downloading the torrent through bitlord - Just to see fi that works or if it gives you any other messages so we can help you work out what the fuck is wrong with you! :P


200th post! woo-hoo!

can we mention torrent sites by name here?

:cool:

[Caley Tibbittz]

Try downloading the torrent through bitlord - Just to see fi that works or if it gives you any other messages so we can help you work out what the fuck is wrong with you! :P


200th post! woo-hoo!

800 more, and we all post monkeys and/or hot chicks (which are, evolutionarily speaking, not technically monkeys but still in the primate family so, hey, close enough) in your honor. As long as the next 800 are gold, and based on the previous 200... well, don't hold your breath is all I'm saying.

[ScottishGreenLantern]

LOL

Fuck you! :lol:

It took me 3 years to get this far! I lurk more than post as a rule!

But man, I want some monkeys WITH hot chicks!