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  1. Nixonn

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    Hi, when I go to download anything of any kind, the download at the bottom of my browser comes up with "Failed - Virus Scan Failed". I've tried turning off my firewall because it might interfere with the download but it still didn't work. Anyone got any suggestions on what to do?
     
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  2. Canadian

    Canadian Я тебя люблю. Staff Member

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    What browser?
     
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  3. Nixonn

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    Chrome ^_^
     
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  4. Holmes

    Holmes BYPASSING OVERRIDE Staff Member FindRetros Moderator

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    Which virus scanner?
     
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  5. Nixonn

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    Doesn't say , I right click and go more information. Just comes up with a definition and the files that may be occurring it.
     
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  6. Holmes

    Holmes BYPASSING OVERRIDE Staff Member FindRetros Moderator

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    Check it on your PC...?
     
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  7. Nixonn

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    Bigpond Security ... ?
     
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  8. RastaLulz

    RastaLulz fight teh power

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    A screen shot would be helpful.
     
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  9. Nixonn

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    Eh yeh, kinda can't download one..
     
    Nixonn, Mar 26, 2013
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  10. Magic

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    Windows vista/7/8 use the snipping tool. Search it. It allows you to take a screenshot.
     
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  11. Nixonn

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    [ Want to see this link? Register ! ]
     
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  12. RastaLulz

    RastaLulz fight teh power

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    Do you have the latest update of Google Chrome? You can check by clicking "About Google Chrome" in top right corner.
     
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  13. Nixonn

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    Yes it is, should I try a different browser?
     
    Nixonn, Mar 26, 2013
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  14. RastaLulz

    RastaLulz fight teh power

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    Try turning off Windows Firewall, and see what happens.

    If that doesn't work, try the following:
    1. Open "Settings".
    2. Click "Show advanced settings...".
    3. Tick "Ask where to save each file before downloading" under "Downloads".
    4. Try to download something.
     
    RastaLulz, Mar 26, 2013
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  15. Nixonn

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    Nope ;\ I'll try downloading a different browser and using it and see if that works. Because when I found out that it won't download on chrome I uninstalled chrome, and downloaded and installed on IE, so it might just be chrome...

    Issue solved - Was just browser all along ;)
     
    Nixonn, Mar 26, 2013
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