Internet explorer not correctly downloading files

 · Hi this is Jennie, The Happiness Wrangler at MLS-Delivery. This video discusses the methods to stop internet explorer from blocking downloads. Follow these. However, the issue may not be with the original Zip file. It may be caused by settings on the server where the file is stored. Also, downloading with Internet Explorer may be one of the factors in the issue. If this Zip file download has not been set with the correct mime-type specification (octet-stream) to denote that it is a binary file this issue may occur. Another possibility would be that the server is set to always gzip .  · 1st Post. Possible Windows Defender issue. Had this happen a couple of times in the past. Copy the contents of C:\Program Files\Windows Defender from a computer where IE is working properly to the computer with the problem and see if that restores the download/opening capabilities in IE.

Go to the Internet Explorer download page. Internet Explorer 11 is the last supported version of Internet Explorer. If you aren't using it, updating may fix Internet Explorer crashing issues. Use Microsoft Edge or a third-party browser (e.g., Chrome) to go to this site if Internet Explorer isn't working. This tutorial shows you how to download files from websites using Google Chrome on Windows The process of downloading can be confusing for new users, but. 8] To download files, Internet Explorer needs to create a temporary cache file. In Internet Explorer, if the file is delivered over HTTPS, if response headers are set to prevent caching, and if.

A user goes to download something from Internet Explorer (doesn't appear to matter what - It does it with Excel spreadsheets and PDF's). A dialogue box pops up asking if you want to open, save, or save as. If you click Open, it does nothing. If you click Save or Save as, the save window appears showing the file name but no file extension. a. Close any Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer windows that are currently open. b. Open Internet Explorer by clicking Start, and then clicking Internet Explorer. c. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options. d. Click the Security tab, click on Internet, and then click the Custom level button. e. Scroll down to the Downloads category, and set File download to Enable. f. 1st Post. Possible Windows Defender issue. Had this happen a couple of times in the past. Copy the contents of C:\Program Files\Windows Defender from a computer where IE is working properly to the computer with the problem and see if that restores the download/opening capabilities in IE.