Problem with helper programs opening source code or pdf or downloa

[Guest]

Can't get my browser to view source code when I choose "View...Source".
Nothing happens all of a sudden. Also, when I click on a pdf to view it, a
"File Download" box appears and then a warning message box with the
following: "Internet Explorer cannot download "whatever.pdf" from
http://www.whatEverWeb.com". Internet Explorer was not able to open this
Internet site. The requested site is either unavailable for cannot be found.
Please try again later." I was not having any trouble until today, all of a
sudden. Also cannot download software updates - I get the same message box.
Please advise. Thanks! Mike

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Can't get my browser to view source code when I choose
"View...Source". Nothing happens all of a sudden. Also, when I click
on a pdf to view it, a "File Download" box appears and then a warning
message box with the following: "Internet Explorer cannot download
"whatever.pdf" from http://www.whatEverWeb.com". Internet Explorer
was not able to open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable for cannot be found. Please try again later." I was not
having any trouble until today, all of a sudden. Also cannot download
software updates - I get the same message box. Please advise. Thanks!
Mike

This is usually fixed by emptying the Temporary Internet Files.

Also, if you have a shortcut to Notepad on your desktop rename it to Npad.

Some people have reported that Quick View Plus can cause this.

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