Downloads that hang up at 99%

Since IE8 was installed on my computer, many downloads hang up at 99%...any
help?

Hi,
Easiest procedures listed first.
Test after each step.

1. Clear the Temporary Internet Files and set the Temporary Internet Files
to no larger than 100 MB.

2. Start Internet Explorer without add-ons by right-clicking the IE icon on
the desktop. Choose Start without add-ons.
or
from Start> Programs> Accessories> System tools> Internet Explorer (no
add-ons)
If the problem goes away, you have an incompatible browser add-on installed.

For troubleshooting information see:
IEBlog Troubleshooting and Internet Explorer’s (No Add-ons) Mode:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/07/25/678113.aspx

Windows Vista Help- Internet Explorer add-ons frequently asked questions:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f9b7e1033.mspx

3. With the warning that a reset will delete AutoComplete data, such as
passwords and you will have to reinstall or re-enable browser add-ons, work
through this article:
936213- How to optimize or reset Internet Explorer 7:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936213/en-us

Useful for recovering stored passwords before you clear all stored login
data:
IE PassView- NirSoft:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/interne..._password.html

What a reset of IE settings will do:
Windows Vista Help- Reset Internet Explorer settings:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...fe1771033.mspx

4. Check for an incompatible third-party program.

929135- How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
Vista or in Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135

331796- [Windows XP or Vista] How to perform a clean boot procedure:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

"ACG" <> wrote in message
news:90F26C99-6984-414C-A6D7-...
> Since IE8 was installed on my computer, many downloads hang up at
99%...any
> help?

ACG wrote:

> Since IE8 was installed on my computer, many downloads hang up at 99%...any
> help?

So how long did you wait for the download to "complete" after it got to the
99% mark? Sounds like you have anti-virus software that is interrogating a
large download and that takes awhile. The download itself ends but the AV
software then scans the file. If you know the file and web safe is safe (or
you're willing to take the risk), try a download with the AV program
disabled.