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FireFox will NOT download completely ("Corrupt file" errors.).

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Several attempts at download all resulted in the same error. File sizes SHOULD have been 13.3mB, but were 7.1 to 12.3mB. File downloaded is "Firefox Setup 7.0.1.exe". OS: Win XP Prof, ver 5.1.2600 SP3, BioStar MotherB, 1GB mem, 350GB SATA drive, Other details available. A NEW PC (<1 month).

Several attempts at download all resulted in the same error. File sizes SHOULD have been 13.3mB, but were 7.1 to 12.3mB. File downloaded is "Firefox Setup 7.0.1.exe". OS: Win XP Prof, ver 5.1.2600 SP3, BioStar MotherB, 1GB mem, 350GB SATA drive, Other details available. A NEW PC (<1 month).

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It is possible that your anti-virus software is corrupting the downloaded files or otherwise interfering with downloading files by Firefox.

Try to disable the real-time (live) scanning of files in your anti-virus software temporarily to see if that makes downloading work.

See "Disable virus scanning in Firefox preferences - Windows"

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Chosen Solution

It is possible that your anti-virus software is corrupting the downloaded files or otherwise interfering with downloading files by Firefox.

Try to disable the real-time (live) scanning of files in your anti-virus software temporarily to see if that makes downloading work.

See "Disable virus scanning in Firefox preferences - Windows"

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Yep. That did it! Duh!! Just after I confirmed the posting, I realized the same thing. Disabled Avast! and everything went perfectly. (That's why I'm using FireFox ver 7.0.1 now). ThanX. Len C