downloads problem

[cristian]

Hello everyone.I have two problems with IE.The first is
the download problem,automatic download doesn't work.For
example when i try to download directx 9.0b from
microsoft.com,my browser says 'done' on the bottom
bar,and everything goes blank with a little icon on top
left.
The second is that i cannot access sites using
user[email protected] ,it gives me a invalid
syntax error.I tryed to fix that within the registry,like
microsoft says,but still doesn't work.
Anyone who help me to fix this problems ,mail me,i'll
apreciate that..Thank you verry much.!
..

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Hello everyone.I have two problems with IE.The first is
the download problem,automatic download doesn't work.For
example when i try to download directx 9.0b from
microsoft.com,my browser says 'done' on the bottom
bar,and everything goes blank with a little icon on top
left.
The second is that i cannot access sites using
user[email protected] ,it gives me a invalid
syntax error.I tryed to fix that within the registry,like
microsoft says,but still doesn't work.
Anyone who help me to fix this problems ,mail me,i'll
apreciate that..Thank you verry much.!
.

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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[H Leboeuf]

A security update was made available that modifies the default behavior of
Internet Explorer for handling user information in HTTP and in HTTPS URLs
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=834489

If applicable.

Fix, if This problem occurs after you apply the 832894 security update
(MS04-004) or the 821814 hotfix.


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=831167
SYMPTOMS
Programs that use Wininet functions to post data (such as a user name or a
password) to a Web server retry the POST request with a blank header if the
Web server closes (or resets) the initial connection request.