Cannot download files

[Paul Harris]

When trying to download files. I get a blank screen with a
small page in upper left hand side that contains a circle,
square and traingle. What's the deal?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

When trying to download files. I get a blank screen with a
small page in upper left hand side that contains a circle,
square and traingle. What's the deal?

Here's the fix, courtesy of Alan Edwards, MVP:

If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303401

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
(QuickTime by the looks of it and if so, I believe they have a fix)
The key does not normally exist.

....Alan

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[Guest]

I have same problem. Apparently, security settings for
the browser cause this. But I reset the settings to
default and am still unable to download anything
including the Microsoft updates.

 

[H Leboeuf]

Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start/Run menu applet execute: Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a normal
safety precaution.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe
If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed. The
key does not normally exist.
Recommanded by: Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303401 (i. e. 5, 6.
W98/se/ME/NT4/W2000/XP 6/5/2003)
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Henri Leboeuf
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