IE 6 download error

When i try to download a file from a website an error come up saying-

Internet Explorer cannot download XXXXXXXX (X-file name and website)
Internet Explorer was not able to open this internet site. The requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later.

And this happens to anything i try to download!

can anyone help me?

 

MOBO--Is this happening only with downloading a file? In other words, can you access the website, itself? If only when downloading files, have you noticed whether these are all .exe files?
Several possibilities
1) Clean out your cache IE Tools|Internet Options|General tab|Delete Files
2) http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816868 A bit far out (especially if this happening on all file downloads), but error message seems very much like yours
3) http://www.experts-exchange.com/Applications/Q_21034780.html
4) Start|Run|type regedit|OK|navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe . If you find it, back that key up (in case you want to restore), right click on the .exe in the left panel. Delete it.
Lots more ideas here, but most are for earlier versions of IE and Windows. I do not know if they apply to WinXP.
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/downfile.htm

 

Add one more thought...

Mobo,
Are you downloading from work or home? I assume you're at home, but want to add one more thought just in case...

If you're at work, and your company has Employee Internet Management software, the file type and/or website could be blocked.

 

Ok,

I will run adaware and spybot right now and get back.

I am downloading from my home and this happens when i download a file not website.

I cleaned out the temporary files and all that and still happens.

i will get back later.

 

Same issues as Mobo

I would also appreciate insight into this issue...as I'm having the same probs as Mobo; however, when I've attempted to d/l adaware, spybot, etc., I still get that same error message and am not able to access the site. I have been running SpySweeper but have not yet been able to completely clean my system. Any other recommendations? Tysm for any help you can provide...also still waiting to see if Mobo had any luck in d/l those programs.