Comments on: Cannot download anything from the internet – Security Settings Too High

By: Dimi

Dimi — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:36:52 +0000

I got the same problem. Perhaps because were some Windows updates. I need the solution.

By: pitts

pitts — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:01:08 +0000

This is a problem that is wide spread. Like a virus. I was reading where all browsers were at rish from an attack that there is not fix for at the moment.
The mulware caputures your browser and make you click links that you not actually clicking and/or clicks links for you. This thing will even charge your credit card if the info is in your computer.
Maybe this is an add on the that problem.
I have done every thing everyone here has done and I am still having the same problem for over two weeks now.
It has gotten so bad that even my security updates can not update.
I think someone has figured out how to destroy a lot of computers all at once.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:03:32 +0000

@ Ghazal:

What browser are you using? Internet Explorer? Mozilla Firefox? Google Chrome? Apple’s Safari?

By: Ghazal S

Ghazal S — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:02:00 +0000

My PC does not let me download anything from the internet. I tried running my McAfee virus scan AND AVG scan but it does not let me run it. Right now I am trying to download a Dell restore driver but I am not able to do that since nothing can be downloaded.

Do you have any idea of what I can do?

Thank you

By: that guy

that guy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:17:38 +0000

I’m having the same problem i have been searching for somthing toi help for weeks ive tried everything, nothing has worked :(

By: Rena

Rena — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:05:25 +0000

I’m having the same problem, I have done everything suggested here, on Yahoo!, Google and even Gaia, NOTHING is working to correct this.

I have been trying to fix this for over four hours, I’ve virus scanned it twice; first came back with over 160 infected objects, the second time zero.

My computer–or should I say laptop is an IBM Thinkpad.

-Rena <33

HELP!?!?

By: Sootah

Sootah — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:48:35 +0000

Are you part of a domain? If so, then they may have the actual security settings set quite high. Fortunately, if this is the case, there's a really easy way to make FireFox 3 ignore the policy. So, if this error ever shows up: This download has been blocked by your Security Zone Policy, then here's what to do - Open up FF, and type about:config in the address bar, then press enter. You'll get the below warning, obviously you'll want to click on the I'll be careful, I promise button. A list of preferences should now have appeared. Right click within that list and select New->Boolean, enter the preference name browser.download.manager.skipWinSecurityPolicyChecks and set it to true. Close Firefox, reopen it, and you should be golden.

By: adam

adam — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 07:01:05 +0000

i have the same problem, mine does not give me a reason for anything, just that it wont download. i use firefox and have done a billion virus scans. i hope someone finds a solution

By: emily

emily — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:50:40 +0000

Part of your problem is you are all using Internet Explorer, which is one of the WORST web browsers to use. It’s unsafe and allows viruses to get through your firewall too easily. FIREFOX is the best way to go. You can get add-ons to block anything that may harm your computer.
However I’m also having the same issue with not being able to download stuff off the internet. I’ve tried everything listed here. I can’t think of what I did to make it do this. I’ve been dealing with this for about a month now.

By: why?

why? — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:37:17 +0000

i get a problem it says i have like somthin internet explorer cannot download firefox%20setup%203.0.8.exe from mozilla.c3sl.ufpr.br. internet explorer was not able to open this internet site the requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found please try again later it does this EVERY TIME I CAN NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER DOWNLOAD ANY CRAP YOUTUBE WORKS BUT THE FRIGGEN VIDEO DOSENT SHOW UP PLZ GIMME AN ANSWER ITS MAKIN ME REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY ANGRY PLZ HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!>=(