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Firefox download problem.

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/firefox-download-problem.66332/

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The Nilay Original post #1
Aug 23, 2007 at 12:33 PM
For last couple of days , i've not been able download from my firefox browser. It asks me to save. But the download doesn't start after that. I use firefox custom downloader
Choto Cheeta
Aug 23, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Make sure no Firewall is running which may block FF access to download !!!!
slugger
slugger #3
Aug 23, 2007 at 12:44 PM
The Nilay said:
It asks me to save. But the download doesn't start after that. I use firefox custom downloader

does it happen wen u d/l ne anythin

d problem cud b bcos d site u tring 2 dl d file is overloaded with requests

try downloading somethin from sum other site

like sumthin from microsoft's download section

btw what is firefox custom downloader

r u talikn abt FF's default d/l manager??:confused::confused::confused::confused:
T
Aug 23, 2007 at 12:47 PM
Yeah, FF default downloader. I tried to download from other site as well. I'm not even able d'load from IE when i tried it.
infra_red_dude
Aug 23, 2007 at 12:52 PM
then surely the firewall is blocking the download.
CadCrazy
Aug 25, 2007 at 7:57 PM
infra_red_dude said:
then surely the firewall is blocking the download.

Can I block download through Zone Alarm
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almighty #7
Aug 25, 2007 at 8:19 PM
^^^
ya u can block any s.w to run or use internet zone in ZA

dere is an option of program ctrl goto program tab and choose the level u want to give to ur s.w ;)
CadCrazy
Aug 25, 2007 at 11:22 PM
All this i know but tell me how can i block download specifically
N
Aug 27, 2007 at 1:36 PM
goto ZA and provide FF wid all permissions ...i used ZA long ago...dnt remember exactly but i think there is sm setting tht u cn make a program 'fully trusted'