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When I download using IE6 (or even 7) the statusbar shows the file downloading to 100% complete, flashes on the desktop then disappears.(a file search shows that they are not on my computer)
I have done a repair install of XP with no success.
Firefox downloads OK.
I have tried countless virus scanners
I'm using XP pro SP2 not on a network.
Anybody got ideas on how to fix this.
Regards Alan
P.S. A strange thing that I did notice was that windows firewall was locked by a Group Policy. I removed this somehow, I'm wondering if it's linked to that.
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