I've just formatted my computer today, why am I still having problem downloading programs.....?

Question

....on the internet?

I can surf the net normally but I just can't download anything from every website that I have visited. So I know it doesn't have anything to do with the website server that I'm downloading from.

1. The firewalls have been disable.
2. The privacy setting on the internet option has been set to the lowest which is "accept all cookies."
3. Surfing the web is no problem
4. It can't be the hardrive b/c I tried downloading onto another hardrive and it still wouldn't show any type of progress in downloading.

I mean I can click on the save or open button to download the program, its just that there is absolutely no progress on my downloads.

Someone please help me solve the problem or find the solution.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Is this Windows or Macintosh? How large are the files that are downloading? Do you have your default settings to go to a specific folder or the desktop or prompt you to pick a location? Do you have dial-up, cable modem or dsl? Is your router/modem functioning properly (does it lock up or lose connection during download)? Do you have any anti-virus software (McAfee, Norton, etc.) that are interrupting or preventing downloads? Have you tried a different browser (Netscape, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer) because there are things I can't download through Firefox that work great on Explorer. These would all be things to check...

Answer 2

i can answer your question but i need More information. 100.00 mpbs is your switch it doesn't really matter. 512 ram is low you should get more. you could also use a faster processor. you hard drive is very small. how fast is the Dada rate in KB-PS. 1% is not enough information. e-mail me with more data and i will answer your question. "[e-mail]"

Answer 3

Sounds like a browser problem, Which browser do you use?? and Is it updated to the latest?????