Firefox RC3 & downloads

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  1. Firebytes

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    Is anyone else having problems downloading files with FF RC3? I downloaded and installed RC3 to try it but I have a problem with it. When I try to download a program with it what I end up with is a zero byte file. I can download a file with FF2 or Opera 9.5 just fine but not with FF3 RC3. Any ideas?
     
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    Yes. You will need to go into IE and adjust the Security Zones. I'll look for the post I made earlier somewhere and post a link to it here.
     
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    Reset system Internet security settings - Windows

    Starting in Firefox 3: When you attempt to download an executable file (e.g., an .exe or .msi file) you may see a Firefox Downloads window with one of these messages under the filename:

    * Blocked: Download may contain a virus or spyware (Firefox 3 Beta 5 image)
    * This download has been blocked by your Security Zone Policy (Firefox 3 RC1 image).

    This issue does not occur in Firefox 2 or earlier.

    Firefox 3 may block downloads of all executable files if the Internet security option, "Launching applications and unsafe files" is set to "Disabled". [18] [19] To change this setting, open Internet Options (via Control Panel or from Internet Explorer -> Tools) and click the "Security" tab. Select the "Internet" zone, click the "Custom level..." button, then find the "Launching applications and unsafe files" setting (under Miscellaneous) and select "Prompt (Recommended)". [20] [21].

    If you need more help changing your Windows Internet security settings, see this article.
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    AKAJohnDoe

    Thanks for the information.:thumb: I read a short bit but I am off to work now and I will check the rest out tomorrow.

    By the way what in the world were FF developers thinking? Using IE's settings for FF? :( If I trusted/liked IE I wouldn't have that setting unchecked as it is and I would use it as my browser.

    I also saw that FF3 causes your AV to scan a file automatically when it finishes downloading. While that might be great for some people, I don't like it myself. I know how to scan files on demand by myself and I like to decide when and how I do it. At least it can be disabled in about:config
     
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    Actually, FF3 is using the OS just like IE does. These settings can also be reached via Control Panel/Internet Options.
     
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    OK, changing the setting worked as advertised and I can now download files with FF3 RC3. Thanks for pointing me to the fix.:D

    While I understand that FF3 is using the OS's internet settings now like IE does my question is...why did they change it? FF 2 doesn't work that way. It seems like a bad idea to me for FF3 to share settings with IE since I may wish to have different security settings for the two browsers. Also, have you already checked if any of the other settings in the OS's Internet Options panel affect FF3, like restricted sites, etc.?
     
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    No, but I have found this, which is a way to find the changes implemented with Firefox 3.
     
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    Thanks for the link. I appreciate the help.
     
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    There is also a nice User Guide of sorts for Firefox V3.
     
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