many times when I download a file, it stops with 1 sec remaining. sits there for a while and then aborts. could be any site. only started happening recently. what could it be? I tried turning off my av, didn't help.
I would start by trying the download in an alternate browser. If it works, go back and clear cache. If it's on large downloads, do a file system error check on the disk.
It is not rare for you have to wait that last second while the download is checked for viruses. But it should eventually work (not abort). As given, if you are using IE then try Firefox. This will tell us whether it is a browser issue.
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Thanks Paul1149. I've done all the things I've read in Google, didn't help. Next is trying Chrome to see if it makes a difference.
Thanks Derek. I also tried turning off my av, as mentioned, but it didn't help. It just sits there until finally it aborts.
I see thousands of hits in Google on this problem. I've done all the suggestions ,unbelievable that nothing seems to help.Will try Chrome or FF next.
Opera has a built-in download manager that lets you stop/restart downloads, and has sometimes helped me.
Maybe what happens with Chrome or Firefox will give us a clue. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
Well, just to provide an update, I went back to my old router (Linksys WRT) and have not experienced the problem, although I've only done a couple tests, so it's not conclusive. I'll do a few more tests this week. I've also installed Chrome, and will be testing that as well. I suspect the router more though, since I had the problem on two computers.
Thx for feedback, as you say we must wait and see. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks
Still no problems. Hard to believe, so I'm going to put back my new router and try a few more times.
Murphy's law will probably show that the new router now works again and none of us will have a clue what caused this LOL. If it doesn't then you've nailed it. I'll mention one piece of trickery that at "odd times" has helped me out when things get stuck. You unplug the power supply (remove the battery too if it's a laptop) then hold the button in for about 20 seconds. Probably far too hopeful but easy to try.
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Interesting. Actually, I've heard of this before, but don't remember the cause. If it proves to be the router, try a firmware update on it.
I put back my new router, and boom, right away I got 2 failures. I'll try a few more, but it looks like it's the router. Don't really understand why though. I played around with the MTU, and even the roter tech support suggested I change the MTU, but it doesn't help.
Actually, I don't see why MTU has anything to do with it.I do remember some of the other thousands of hits on this problem mentioning routers, but nothing conclusive, that I saw anyway.
It's a TP-LINK WDR4300, in case anyones wondering.
New router going back to the store!!
Thanks guys!
OK, well it's good to know you unearthed the reason - thx for letting us know. Vague possibility it is a firewall setting in the router.
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