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Not able to open downloads

by tigerspirit33 Feb 11, 2010 1:51PM PST

After I download a file, whether it be from an email or a download site, it will not open no matter what I do. I was told I may have a virus in the Internet Explorer, which I want to get rid of IE and use Firefox anyway. I have tried several tech supports and NO ONE knows what to do. Please help.

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"I want to get rid of IE"

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 11, 2010 10:52PM PST

We have a recent discussion on that. It appears that no one is being honest with you to tell you that IE is burnt deep into this OS. If you want to use something else, DO THAT but if you insist be warned it's not easy or cheap.

Here it is -> http://www.vlite.net/about.html
Cnet writes about it at http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-9861474-56.html

So yes you can but it's your risk.
Bob

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Give us more detail on this

by peacox Feb 12, 2010 7:52AM PST

"After I download a file, whether it be from an email or a download site, it will not open no matter what I do"
1. an example of a file that refused to open
2. how did you try to open it?
3. did it give an error message and what was the message?
4. if you have one of these files that won't open, right click on it and tell us what is at the top of the menu.
None of the volenteers who offer help on this forum have crystal balls

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