Certain Downloads just Stop at Certain Percent EVERYTIME!!!

[Holosoth]

I have been recently trying to download a few files. The problem is
that the downloads stop in one certain spot each time. When downloading
Windows Defender, it stops at 85%. When downloading Halo CE, it stops
at 94%. Thankfully, I have an extremely fast connection. I am for sure
it is not a cache or browser problem. The problem exists with all the
browsers and download managers I've used so far. I've recently
reinstalled XP for other reasons. The problem still exists. I was able
to download the zipped version of Halo CE (Was hard to find). I still
have not found Windows Defender. I really don't care for it too much.
I'd really like to know how to conquer this problem in the future. My
only guess is an issue with .exe files being downloaded over the
internet.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

How large is your hard drive? How much space is free?

 

[Holosoth]

How large is your hard drive? How much space is free?

Trust me, its not a spce issue. I have like, 55 gigs left.

 

[Joe]

Trust me, it's not a space issue. I have like, 55 gigs left.

Empty the TIF and Temp folders and try again.

 

[Holosoth]

Empty the TIF and Temp folders and try again.

Yeah. I've tried solutions like that thousands of times. Sadly it
doesn't fix it. I never actually get an error related to space, I get
an error that says the server i downloaded from timed out. I have tried
multiple servers for the same file (Halo CE) and have had the same
problem.

 

[Malke]

Yeah. I've tried solutions like that thousands of times. Sadly it
doesn't fix it. I never actually get an error related to space, I get
an error that says the server i downloaded from timed out. I have
tried multiple servers for the same file (Halo CE) and have had the
same problem.

OK, then look to the hardware. Since the problem remained even though
you clean-installed Windows (and presumably installed the network
adapter drivers), it is unlikely to be software.

You didn't say if you are connecting directly to a cable/dsl modem or
wired to a router or wirelessly, or describe your computer, so I can
only give you some general suggestions. Make one change at a time and
test after each change.

1. If connecting wired to a router or the cable/dsl modem, swap out the
ethernet cable for a new one.

2. If that doesn't help, uninstall your network adapter and swap it out
for a known-working one.

3. If that doesn't help, and you are connecting to a router, try a
different port on the router.

4. If that doesn't help, try a different router.

5. If that doesn't help or isn't applicable, the fault may be in your
cable/dsl modem. Replace it (or have your ISP replace it if it belongs
to them).

6. If you are connecting wirelessly, try connecting wired. If that
solves the issue, then your wireless connection - either on the router
or with your computer's wireless network adapter - is bad. Replace
accordingly.

Malke

 

[Holosoth]

OK, then look to the hardware. Since the problem remained even though
you clean-installed Windows (and presumably installed the network
adapter drivers), it is unlikely to be software.

You didn't say if you are connecting directly to a cable/dsl modem or
wired to a router or wirelessly, or describe your computer, so I can
only give you some general suggestions. Make one change at a time and
test after each change.

1. If connecting wired to a router or the cable/dsl modem, swap out the
ethernet cable for a new one.

2. If that doesn't help, uninstall your network adapter and swap it out
for a known-working one.

3. If that doesn't help, and you are connecting to a router, try a
different port on the router.

4. If that doesn't help, try a different router.

5. If that doesn't help or isn't applicable, the fault may be in your
cable/dsl modem. Replace it (or have your ISP replace it if it belongs
to them).

6. If you are connecting wirelessly, try connecting wired. If that
solves the issue, then your wireless connection - either on the router
or with your computer's wireless network adapter - is bad. Replace
accordingly.

Malke
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thank you Malke.

Instead of wiring a cable to my laptop (which indeed is wireless), I
tried downloading a file using another computer that was wired. It also
seems to not work. The only thing that could possibly be the problem is
my ISP. I will contact them and see what the heck is going on.

 

[Malke]

Thank you Malke.

Instead of wiring a cable to my laptop (which indeed is wireless), I
tried downloading a file using another computer that was wired. It
also seems to not work. The only thing that could possibly be the
problem is my ISP. I will contact them and see what the heck is going
on.

Actually, if you have the same problem downloading with another computer
connected to a router via ethernet, the "only thing that could be the
problem" isn't your ISP. Certainly it is worth calling them, but I'd
look to the router and then to the modem as being faulty.

Malke