Cannot download attachments in Internet Explorer 7

Hi,

Whenever I try to download an attachment on any email client (not
Windows Mail) in Internet Explorer 7, the download window opens and
stalls. The download size does not show or anything; it shows no
specific information but stays the same constantly.

-My computer is Windows Vista and I have Norton Antivirus installed.
Windows Defender is also activated. As far as I know, there are no
viruses/malware on the computer.
-Downloading works in Mozilla Firefox.
-I have an administrator account and a normal account. The problem
exists in both accounts.

I know I could just use Firefox, but the problem bothers me. Can
someone please help? Thanks!

Dave

It could well be Norton blocking it.

"davidwding" <> wrote in message
news:28687bdc-60fd-41a5-a415-...
> Hi,
>
> Whenever I try to download an attachment on any email client (not
> Windows Mail) in Internet Explorer 7, the download window opens and
> stalls. The download size does not show or anything; it shows no
> specific information but stays the same constantly.
>
> -My computer is Windows Vista and I have Norton Antivirus installed.
> Windows Defender is also activated. As far as I know, there are no
> viruses/malware on the computer.
> -Downloading works in Mozilla Firefox.
> -I have an administrator account and a normal account. The problem
> exists in both accounts.
>
> I know I could just use Firefox, but the problem bothers me. Can
> someone please help? Thanks!
>
> Dave

Go into norton anti-Virus, and turn off the email checking option.
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"davidwding" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Whenever I try to download an attachment on any email client (not
> Windows Mail) in Internet Explorer 7, the download window opens and
> stalls. The download size does not show or anything; it shows no
> specific information but stays the same constantly.
>
> -My computer is Windows Vista and I have Norton Antivirus installed.
> Windows Defender is also activated. As far as I know, there are no
> viruses/malware on the computer.
> -Downloading works in Mozilla Firefox.
> -I have an administrator account and a normal account. The problem
> exists in both accounts.
>
> I know I could just use Firefox, but the problem bothers me. Can
> someone please help? Thanks!
>
> Dave
>

On May 18, 1:48*am, Mick Murphy <MickMur...@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote:
> Go into norton anti-Virus, and turn off the email checking option.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
>
> "davidwding" wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > Whenever I try to download an attachment on any email client (not
> > Windows Mail) in Internet Explorer 7, the download window opens and
> > stalls. The download size does not show or anything; it shows no
> > specific information but stays the same constantly.
>
> > -My computer is Windows Vista and I have Norton Antivirus installed.
> > Windows Defender is also activated. As far as I know, there are no
> > viruses/malware on the computer.
> > -Downloading works in Mozilla Firefox.
> > -I have an administrator account and a normal account. The problem
> > exists in both accounts.
>
> > I know I could just use Firefox, but the problem bothers me. Can
> > someone please help? Thanks!
>
> > Dave- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I just found out that I can download picture files and pdf files,
regardless of whether Norton's email checking is turned on or off.
Microsoft Word files cannot do not work either way. Why is this?