first of all, norton might not be causing it, because norton, as far as i know, does not controls the security settings.
your security setting, which are blocking you from downloading certain files, its configured by ie.
I don't remember exactly how to change it, but its deep in the ie properties. Its hard to find, but its not impossible
good luck.
HH
I'm using IE6, and every time that I try to download anything, an alert window pops up that says: "Your current security settings do not allow you to download this file" I've tinkered with the IE options and privacy settings and have tried everything else(disabling Norton, disabling firewall) I want firefox but it won't even let me download it!
Thanks for the help!

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