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

By: Corrinne

Corrinne — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:13:01 +0000

I’m stressed totally to the max. For over 2 weeks, I’ve been dealing with the same issues. I can’t install or download any fixes. I called microsoft support and they suggested that it was as old norton antivirus. We checked my system and it was there. I could not install the removal tool, so I had a friend put it on a disk and I downloaded it that way. Still didn’t work. I still can’t download or install anything or watch any video clips. But they did say it was fixing alot of other computers. So here is the address to get the download. Maybe it will help someone. http://www.symantec.com/nrt

By: alyy

alyy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:44:35 +0000

I can no longer download anything on my computer and this happened IMMEDIATELY after i downloaded the new aim. Now the new aim will not connect, my msn (old) will not connect, and i am not able to download a blessed thing.
Have done multiple virus scans, have checked both the router and firewall settings, as well as my IE and Chrome settings. Everything appears to be in order, except that i still cant use aim/msn or download!
I have also tried to remove aim from my computer, and that has not worked.
My computer was going out and downloading just fine before i downloaded the new aim. Please tell me someone can help me!!!

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:45:26 +0000

I seem to be having trouble downloading required things like microsoft .net fireworks 3.5. It keeps saying error. I dont know what to do because I need that and a few other things to even download things like windows messenger and so on so forth.

By: dave

dave — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 09:18:25 +0000

I have not being able to download itunes 9 and sync to ipod touch tryed security enable setting no good need HELP xmas present for children running XP Home???????

By: sujithra

sujithra — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:35:59 +0000

when i try to download something i get the message internet explorer cannot download please try later why?

By: southernboyuk

southernboyuk — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:36:56 +0000

Well I have now reset again to default the following and things appear to be working again

To begin, load Internet Explorer. Click Tools->Internet Options->Security once on that page, you’ll need to go through each of the options Internet, Local Intranet, Trusted sites, and Restricted sites and reset them to Default. If you have loads of trusted sites shown you can skip re setting this to default.

By: southernboyuk

southernboyuk — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:19:37 +0000

Over the past weeks I have noticed the same thing – growing, now I cannot download anything. I did manage to adjust the security settings by adding the site for MS updates and have a file downloaded ready for when I reboot, but nothing else works wehn trying to download. This has also affected logging on to other sites which clearly needs something to allow them to work, so some setting or patch is preventing this. I see this situtation has been going on for some months, why are MS not notifying us?

As everyone else – a solution please.

By: Teela

Teela — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 06:11:15 +0000

When I click the “download now” button for any file, a menu pops up and says “your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded” and the only thing I can do is click “ok”. I tried the above suggestion and it didnt work. Email is Twellberg@yahoo.com if you anyone has any comments

By: schick

schick — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:04:02 +0000

I am having all of the same problems. I have internet explorer. I know that it is better to have firefox, but since I can’t download anything, I can’t download firefox either. I have tried numerous combinations to put my security down. None of them allows me to download. However, I had updates to do on internet explorer and something else for my computer that downloaded and installed just fine. I am trying to download skype. Would it work to download it on another computer and save it to a jumpdrive? I just want to be able to use the new webcam I bought, but I can’t download any programs to use it. I have spent hours and hours already trying to figure it out. I have used all the suggestions on this page, along with the suggestions in the troubleshooting for my computer, interenet explorer, and skype. None of them have been any help. Any more suggesions?

By: armax

armax — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:12:01 +0000

I started realizing the same problem when my security updates stopped updating just leaving me the message they can’t connect to the server. I tried downloading some other files from different pages but nothing.

On the other hand I can surf on the internet without any problem and outlook downloads and sends my mails. Apparently it’s not a connection problem and I also double checked through all internet options with a second computer but couldn’t detect any differing configuration.

Anyone any solution?