Solve “IE8 Cannot Download Any Files” problem

 

Have you ever come across a situation that your IE cannot download any files? I think many people have met with this kind of problem. So today just read this article and see if your problem can be solved.

This kind of problem happens mainly due to disabled add-ons.

So please follow below steps to solve this problem.

 

Step 1:

Does this happen with add-ons disabled?

To check, you can run Internet Explorer without add-ons by:

1. Go to “Start”,  All Programs”, “Accessories”

2. Choose “System Tools” and open Internet Explorer (No Add-ons).

Note: If the problem stops, an add-on is causing the problem.

 

Step2:

To identify what one is causing it：

1. Go to “Tools”, then choose “Manage add-ons”.

2. Change the Show option on the left to “All Add-ons”,

3. Select “all add-ons” on the list to the right and click “Disable All”.

4. Restart Internet Explorer normally and go to “Tools”.

5. Manage Add-ons again and enable each add-on one by one and test to identify the problematic add-on.

 

Step 3:

If it still persists, try resetting Internet Explorer to rule out any odd settings by:

1. Go to “Tools”, then choose “Internet Options”,

2.  Click the “Reset” button on the “Advanced tab”

 

Step 4:

Fastest and easiest  way to solve your IE problem. 

Try a  registry cleaner tool, which can restore your IE problems in just a few steps. And it can also help you find other computer problems, and fix them very quickly. Please follow below steps：

1. Download and install registry cleaner to your computer.

2. Start registry cleaner.

3. On the interface, Click “scan” button.

4. Choose “repair all “ button to fix the problem.

Hope you get a good solution by this article.