Re: All downloaded files are heing corrupted



"Malke" wrote:

Redline_76 wrote:



"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:

In news:8A0B1236-1D5B-4CF1-A310-D2ECAC2D97AE@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Redline_76 <Redline_76@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
Greetings,

I've recently updgraded my computer to a dual core AMD Athlon 64X2
+3800 along with an Asus SLI-Deluxe motherboard. Before the upgrade
I was able to download various files off of the Internet and
install/use them without any problems. Now when I download any file
on my upgraded computer, (especially .zip files) I get an error
message that tells me that the files are corrupt.

I can't provde my computer information, but only if requested and
through e-mail transmission only. Thanks for any suggestions.

V/R
Bryan Lee

It's unlikely that anyone will be able to provide assistance with so
little information, and it is equally unlikely that anyone will want
to do this via email. This is a newsgroup. The whole point is to keep
replies in the group, so everyone can follow the thread.If you're
nervous about providing things like exact error messages/your version
of Windows/so forth to a group of strangers (although I'm not sure
what you fear someone might do with it), you should probably find a
local consultant or reliable tech/computer shop to help you out.



I know a good deal about computer hardware, it's the software part
that I'm not too savy in. I was about to export my System Info on my
last post, but with my near total ignorance of software I wasn't sure
if the system info file contained sensitive (ie: personal)
information. That's why I was apprehensive to post the info publicly
because it's better safe then sorry.

I'm running Windows XP Home w/ SP2 (with all the critical updates).
In the background I have the Windows Firewall running along with the
NVidia Forceware Firewall for anti-hacking only. I've disabled both
firewalls along with my anti-virus software because I thought that the
security scripts could've corrupted the files as they are downloaded.
Any file, being .gif,
.jpeg, .zip etc. gets corrupted about 85% of the time. I've upgraded
my modem drivers and contacted my ISP to see if there's "file
leeching", but it didn't solve the problem. I've talked to other
software gurus and they are stumped as well.

Enable one firewall. I would use the WF and disable the Nvidia Firewall.

Enable the antivirus. Make sure it is a current version (not earlier
than 2005) with an active subscription and updated definitions.

Make sure the computer is completely clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When you did the upgrade, did you do a clean install of Windows or a
Repair Install? Did you remember to install all the drivers for your
new motherboard?

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
How-To
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#reinstall_Windows - What
you will need on-hand
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html - for changing
motherboard

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

I upgraded about two months ago. I did a complte wipeout of the HD and fresh
installed Windows XP Home. All the drivers are up to date including the mobo,
cpu, modem, vid card, on-board sound, BIOS and Ethernet Drivers.

I've checked not only with my internal anti-virus, but I went to Panda as
well. Both scans are clean. I also ran an anti-spyware scan and cleaned the
entire computer.

I'll disable the NVidia Firewall completely and just keep the Windows one
running. But even with both diabled, I still have corrupted files when I try
to open/unzip them. I used the stock windows zip extractor and it failed,
then I used 7-Zip and that too was a no go.

Thanks for the reply,

Bryan

I tried to copy my System Info, but the posts only allow 30000 charachters
per post.
.

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