Vista - Downloaded files disappear

09-27-2008

Files downloaded from the web get deleted from the computer
immediately upon completion. This behaviour started only about 6 weeks
ago -- before that, downloaded files were saved as expected. This
behaviour is present with three browsers: IE7, FireFox 3, and Maxthon
2. The OS is Vista Home Premium, SP1, with all updates applied.

I've tried disabling the anti-virus and anti-spyware (AVG 8.0 free
edition) and running the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. The
behaviour persists.

Monitoring the network traffic through the network adapter indicates
that the file *really* is being downloaded. Opening an Explorer window
on the target download file reveals that the file appears momentarily
after Windows copies it from the temporary location, then is deleted
by some unknown process.

Recently tried using Vista Search for the file immediately after
downloading. The file "appeared" to be found because it was presented
in the Search Results list, and hovering the mouse over the shortcut
revealed the proper file location. But the shortcut in the Search
Results List failed to open the file, and the folder was empty.

The downloaded/deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin.

Any idea what is causing this behaviour and how to correct it?

--
jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx
remove uppercase letters for true email
http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security

09-28-2008

Read below in a thread topic I started on Norton for Vista vanishing and
other related problems. A very similar thing happened to me. I have a
solution there, though. Maybe it will help.

"jacksonmacd" <jackMACmacdo0nald@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:4vatd4primfcfai9ibno2mt03u535bfdup@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Files downloaded from the web get deleted from the computer
> immediately upon completion. This behaviour started only about 6 weeks
> ago -- before that, downloaded files were saved as expected. This
> behaviour is present with three browsers: IE7, FireFox 3, and Maxthon
> 2. The OS is Vista Home Premium, SP1, with all updates applied.
>
> I've tried disabling the anti-virus and anti-spyware (AVG 8.0 free
> edition) and running the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. The
> behaviour persists.
>
> Monitoring the network traffic through the network adapter indicates
> that the file *really* is being downloaded. Opening an Explorer window
> on the target download file reveals that the file appears momentarily
> after Windows copies it from the temporary location, then is deleted
> by some unknown process.
>
> Recently tried using Vista Search for the file immediately after
> downloading. The file "appeared" to be found because it was presented
> in the Search Results list, and hovering the mouse over the shortcut
> revealed the proper file location. But the shortcut in the Search
> Results List failed to open the file, and the folder was empty.
>
> The downloaded/deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin.
>
> Any idea what is causing this behaviour and how to correct it?
>
>
> --
> jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx
> remove uppercase letters for true email
> http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security

09-28-2008

Ken - I would like to try your solution, but you haven't provided
sufficient info for me to find it. I am using an offline Usenet news
reader -- not browsing thru a website.

I found only one topic started by "Ken", and it did not seem to be
related:
HELP!!!! Safari for Vista just got SLOW after recent Vista
update!!!!!!!!

On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:14:16 -0400, "Ken" <kenmendell@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>Read below in a thread topic I started on Norton for Vista vanishing and
>other related problems. A very similar thing happened to me. I have a
>solution there, though. Maybe it will help.
>
>
>
>"jacksonmacd" <jackMACmacdo0nald@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:4vatd4primfcfai9ibno2mt03u535bfdup@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Files downloaded from the web get deleted from the computer
>> immediately upon completion. This behaviour started only about 6 weeks
>> ago -- before that, downloaded files were saved as expected. This
>> behaviour is present with three browsers: IE7, FireFox 3, and Maxthon
>> 2. The OS is Vista Home Premium, SP1, with all updates applied.
>>
>> I've tried disabling the anti-virus and anti-spyware (AVG 8.0 free
>> edition) and running the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. The
>> behaviour persists.
>>
>> Monitoring the network traffic through the network adapter indicates
>> that the file *really* is being downloaded. Opening an Explorer window
>> on the target download file reveals that the file appears momentarily
>> after Windows copies it from the temporary location, then is deleted
>> by some unknown process.
>>
>> Recently tried using Vista Search for the file immediately after
>> downloading. The file "appeared" to be found because it was presented
>> in the Search Results list, and hovering the mouse over the shortcut
>> revealed the proper file location. But the shortcut in the Search
>> Results List failed to open the file, and the folder was empty.
>>
>> The downloaded/deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin.
>>
>> Any idea what is causing this behaviour and how to correct it?
>>
>>
>> --
>> jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx
>> remove uppercase letters for true email
>> http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security

--
jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx
remove uppercase letters for true email
http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security

09-28-2008

Good idea. Currently scanning with Norton. It's peculiar how the
Norton website can download and install an ActiveX component, yet I am
unable to download and save a conventional file.

On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:21:58 -0400, "Ken" <kenmendell@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>
>Wait, did you get scanned for viruses? Perhaps a remote scan from Nortons
>site or McAfees? TRY THAT!! 8O
>
>
>

--
jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx
remove uppercase letters for true email
http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security

09-28-2008

Norton remote scan showed zero viruses. I could not locate a remote
scan on McAfee site.

On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:21:58 -0400, "Ken" <kenmendell@xxxxxx>
wrote:

Quote:

>Wait, did you get scanned for viruses? Perhaps a remote scan from Nortons
>site or McAfees? TRY THAT!! 8O
>
>

--
jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx
remove uppercase letters for true email
http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security

11-18-2008

Hi I have the same problem and try everything in the forums without luck.

1. I have vista home premiun
2. already disable UAC
3. my account have admin rights
4. already reset to defaulta internet options
5. have the same issue download for IE and firefox
6. disable symantec the problem continue
7. uninstall symantec endpoint the problem continue
8. connect external hard drive from western digital same problem.
9. I dont have AVG so I think avg its not the problem.
10. I check windows update and fount this:
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (KB936330)

Installation date: â€Ž11/â€Ž18/â€Ž2008 9:24 PM

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 800F0900

Update type: Important

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that
addresses key feedback from our customers. Windows Vista SP1 addresses
specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware
and adds support for several emerging standards. After you install this item,
you will have to restart your computer.

More information:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w...vista/bb738089

Help and Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936330
11. I download the stand alone SP1 for vista 32 bit on my other PC and try
to install without luck again.

I have 1pc and 1 laptop in the laptop I dont have any problems.

Any Idea

thanks

windtech

09-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
jacksonmacd n/a posts	Downloaded files disappear Files downloaded from the web get deleted from the computer immediately upon completion. This behaviour started only about 6 weeks ago -- before that, downloaded files were saved as expected. This behaviour is present with three browsers: IE7, FireFox 3, and Maxthon 2. The OS is Vista Home Premium, SP1, with all updates applied. I've tried disabling the anti-virus and anti-spyware (AVG 8.0 free edition) and running the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. The behaviour persists. Monitoring the network traffic through the network adapter indicates that the file really is being downloaded. Opening an Explorer window on the target download file reveals that the file appears momentarily after Windows copies it from the temporary location, then is deleted by some unknown process. Recently tried using Vista Search for the file immediately after downloading. The file "appeared" to be found because it was presented in the Search Results list, and hovering the mouse over the shortcut revealed the proper file location. But the shortcut in the Search Results List failed to open the file, and the folder was empty. The downloaded/deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin. Any idea what is causing this behaviour and how to correct it? -- jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx remove uppercase letters for true email http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security
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09-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Ken n/a posts	Re: Downloaded files disappear Read below in a thread topic I started on Norton for Vista vanishing and other related problems. A very similar thing happened to me. I have a solution there, though. Maybe it will help. "jacksonmacd" <jackMACmacdo0nald@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:4vatd4primfcfai9ibno2mt03u535bfdup@xxxxxx Quote: > Files downloaded from the web get deleted from the computer > immediately upon completion. This behaviour started only about 6 weeks > ago -- before that, downloaded files were saved as expected. This > behaviour is present with three browsers: IE7, FireFox 3, and Maxthon > 2. The OS is Vista Home Premium, SP1, with all updates applied. > > I've tried disabling the anti-virus and anti-spyware (AVG 8.0 free > edition) and running the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. The > behaviour persists. > > Monitoring the network traffic through the network adapter indicates > that the file really is being downloaded. Opening an Explorer window > on the target download file reveals that the file appears momentarily > after Windows copies it from the temporary location, then is deleted > by some unknown process. > > Recently tried using Vista Search for the file immediately after > downloading. The file "appeared" to be found because it was presented > in the Search Results list, and hovering the mouse over the shortcut > revealed the proper file location. But the shortcut in the Search > Results List failed to open the file, and the folder was empty. > > The downloaded/deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin. > > Any idea what is causing this behaviour and how to correct it? > > > -- > jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx > remove uppercase letters for true email > http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security
My System Specs

09-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
jacksonmacd n/a posts	Re: Downloaded files disappear Ken - I would like to try your solution, but you haven't provided sufficient info for me to find it. I am using an offline Usenet news reader -- not browsing thru a website. I found only one topic started by "Ken", and it did not seem to be related: HELP!!!! Safari for Vista just got SLOW after recent Vista update!!!!!!!! On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:14:16 -0400, "Ken" <kenmendell@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Read below in a thread topic I started on Norton for Vista vanishing and >other related problems. A very similar thing happened to me. I have a >solution there, though. Maybe it will help. > > > >"jacksonmacd" <jackMACmacdo0nald@xxxxxx> wrote in message >news:4vatd4primfcfai9ibno2mt03u535bfdup@xxxxxx Quote: >> Files downloaded from the web get deleted from the computer >> immediately upon completion. This behaviour started only about 6 weeks >> ago -- before that, downloaded files were saved as expected. This >> behaviour is present with three browsers: IE7, FireFox 3, and Maxthon >> 2. The OS is Vista Home Premium, SP1, with all updates applied. >> >> I've tried disabling the anti-virus and anti-spyware (AVG 8.0 free >> edition) and running the computer in Safe Mode with Networking. The >> behaviour persists. >> >> Monitoring the network traffic through the network adapter indicates >> that the file really is being downloaded. Opening an Explorer window >> on the target download file reveals that the file appears momentarily >> after Windows copies it from the temporary location, then is deleted >> by some unknown process. >> >> Recently tried using Vista Search for the file immediately after >> downloading. The file "appeared" to be found because it was presented >> in the Search Results list, and hovering the mouse over the shortcut >> revealed the proper file location. But the shortcut in the Search >> Results List failed to open the file, and the folder was empty. >> >> The downloaded/deleted files are not in the Recycle Bin. >> >> Any idea what is causing this behaviour and how to correct it? >> >> >> -- >> jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx >> remove uppercase letters for true email >> http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security -- jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx remove uppercase letters for true email http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security
My System Specs

09-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
jacksonmacd n/a posts	Re: Downloaded files disappear Good idea. Currently scanning with Norton. It's peculiar how the Norton website can download and install an ActiveX component, yet I am unable to download and save a conventional file. On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:21:58 -0400, "Ken" <kenmendell@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > >Wait, did you get scanned for viruses? Perhaps a remote scan from Nortons >site or McAfees? TRY THAT!! 8O > > > -- jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx remove uppercase letters for true email http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security
My System Specs

09-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
jacksonmacd n/a posts	Re: Downloaded files disappear Norton remote scan showed zero viruses. I could not locate a remote scan on McAfee site. On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:21:58 -0400, "Ken" <kenmendell@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Wait, did you get scanned for viruses? Perhaps a remote scan from Nortons >site or McAfees? TRY THAT!! 8O > > -- jackmacMACdonald@xxxxxx remove uppercase letters for true email http://www.geocities.com/jacksonmacd/ for info on MS Access security
My System Specs

11-18-2008	#6 (permalink)
windtech n/a posts	Re: Downloaded files disappear Hi I have the same problem and try everything in the forums without luck. 1. I have vista home premiun 2. already disable UAC 3. my account have admin rights 4. already reset to defaulta internet options 5. have the same issue download for IE and firefox 6. disable symantec the problem continue 7. uninstall symantec endpoint the problem continue 8. connect external hard drive from western digital same problem. 9. I dont have AVG so I think avg its not the problem. 10. I check windows update and fount this: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (KB936330) Installation date: â€Ž11/â€Ž18/â€Ž2008 9:24 PM Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 800F0900 Update type: Important Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is an update to Windows Vista that addresses key feedback from our customers. Windows Vista SP1 addresses specific reliability and performance issues, supports new types of hardware and adds support for several emerging standards. After you install this item, you will have to restart your computer. More information: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w...vista/bb738089 Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936330 11. I download the stand alone SP1 for vista 32 bit on my other PC and try to install without luck again. I have 1pc and 1 laptop in the laptop I dont have any problems. Any Idea thanks windtech
My System Specs

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