Re: Corrupt downloads

goorambatman wrote:

I've noticed when some installation or archive files are downloaded (.exe,
.zip, .rar) they are corrupt and need to be downloaded again.

I had a Windows XP system where I had to download all archives on another
computer and move them via USB stick. Anything I downloaded on it was
corrupted by either the operating system or the web browser (IE8 and IE7).

I think that when IE7 & IE8 download some files, file varification
corrupts
files it's unsure of? Is this correct?

No. But please note that IE8 is in beta and if you have been getting this
corruption when using beta browsers, all bets are off. If the problem
occurs using RTM browsers and alternate browsers such as Firefox, continue
as per below.

When i go to the properties of these files I notice that there is an
Unblock box to tick, sometimes if i do this before trying to open it the
fiels don't become corrupt, but i'm not sure of this.

Just had this happen on my up to date Vista Home Premium SP1 PC.

This is far likelier caused by your Internet connection, or your modem, or
your router, or your network hardware (cables, switches), or your
antivirus/security software. Since the problem occurs on two separate
computers running different operating systems, if the corrupted downloads
happen from various websites (and not just when you're trying to torrent
the latest episode of [insert-your-favorite-show-here]), then I'd look at
the networking hardware side/Internet connection rather than the operating
systems. The only other thing I can think of is if you were using only IE
to download and hadn't tried Firefox/Opera/Safari/[some alternate], then
possibly some add-on you always installed on both computers is causing the
issue.

Malke
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