Vista Downlod Issue

LeeMc

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Hey all.

I need some help with vista. When i download Files using Firefox or IE once they have downloaded they vanish from the files i save them too. I cannot find them anywhere on the computer i have even tried opening the files rather than saving them using IE. still no luck it jsut wont open.

Please can someone provide me with an answer to solve this issue.

Thankyou.
 

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Have you changed the place they are saved to, like for example desktop, when they ask to save or open?

Amplid
 

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Quick help with Firefox (dont do much with IE anymore) if you go to Tools Options the second panel allows you to tell firefox where to download files or to ask each time ( IE i'm sure has a similar option)

hope this helps :)
 

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    Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
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    2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
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    AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
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    Asus M5A78L-M USB3
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Nope, i have not changed the directroy it is saved in, when i use Firefox my files save to Desktop and when im using IE they save to my download. on Firefox when your download you can see the file plus the .part files once the download is complete the .part file vanishes asusual once a file is downloaded along with the exe of rar files i download too. and when im using IE normaly when i file has completed downloading the box will re-appear showing "Download Complete", the box just vanishis along with the file too. :(
 

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  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 4800+ x2 AM2
    Motherboard
    MSI
    Memory
    2GB DDR2 800Mhz
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    ATi Radeon HD 2600 PRO 512MB PCI-e
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AMW 19" LCD
    Hard Drives
    Hitach 500GB SATA2
    Maxtor 200GB SATA2
Hi, LeeMc, and welcome to the forums.

I suspect that either your firewall or your antimalware software is doing strange things, but let's first try some online scans for malware.

Here are some links you may wish to use:

Online Scanners

TrendSecure | HouseCall™ Free Scan

BitDefender Online Scanner - Free Online Virus Scan (Internet Explorer only)

Free Virus Scan - Kaspersky Lab

Insalled AV scanners:


avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in

Antivirus Software - Eliminate viruses with ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security

AVG Free - Download antivirus and antispyware software for Windows XP and Vista

Ad-Aware @ Lavasoft - The Original Anti-Spyware Company - Lavasoft

Two really highly rated malware scanners: (disclaimer - I beta test the first app extensively, and have been for the last year).

Malwarebytes.org

Malwarebytes.org
 

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    eVGA X58 Classified 3 (141-GT-E770-A1)
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    2 * Lenovo LT2323pwA Widescreeen
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    Lenovo
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What file were you downloading???
I suspect you were download µtorrent.
 

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    1600*1200
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    2X1 Terabyte 32Mb 7200R/PM
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    Adsl2+
The file i am trying to download was Quicktime, so i can watch i .mov movie i recorded on holiday
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    AMD Athlon 4800+ x2 AM2
    Motherboard
    MSI
    Memory
    2GB DDR2 800Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATi Radeon HD 2600 PRO 512MB PCI-e
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AMW 19" LCD
    Hard Drives
    Hitach 500GB SATA2
    Maxtor 200GB SATA2
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