corrupt downloads trouble

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karel

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Hello,

I'm having a lot of trouble with my computer (windows 8.1), I can't download properly, the executables I download are all corrupt, no matter how many times I try, files of Malwarebytes or Speccy always tell me something like "integrity check failed".
I already try many ways to solve the problem, did a random access memory test through windows 8 no problem found, did a chkdsk no problem either
I tried a sfc /scannow and found that a system file was corrupt, I thought that was the main problem at last. sfc /scannow had told me that the damaged files weren't fixed and pointed to a log file (CBS.log). I actually found the solution for this issue on this website through this thread : https://www.sysnative.com/forums/wi...prncacla-inf-corruptions-windows-8-8-1-a.html
I followed the instructions and sfc /scannow doesn't tell of any system file corruption anymore but the downloaded executables are still corrupt !
I started seriously thinking my problem was hardware, so I tried booting on a Ubuntu 12 CD I had burned long ago.
I only chose to try ubuntu and not installing, and through that I downloaded malwarebytes and speccy, saved them on the disk and then started windows again
The files I downloaded from Ubuntu worked fine on windows, so the problem is not hardware after all.
I also tried using my phone as a USB modem (connecting through 4G instead of my Internet service) but it didn't make any difference, downloads are still corrupt :(
I am at my wits' end here, I really hope you can give me some advice.

Thank's
 
Hi,

I followed the instructions to reset IE, after rebooting the computer, the problem was gone, as simple as that !
It's funny because i use Firefox and this fixed the problem for both navigators.
I can't believe it was so easy, anyway, Thank you very much ! :)
 
Hi -

Glad something so simple worked!

Thanks for posting back with the outcome - much appreciated.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2
 
Hi again

Sorry I come back because the problem's back
I was so happy that I spoke rather fast.
The downloads were going fine until I rebooted, executables are corrupted again (even for a 7zip file)
I think it might be because Windows ran some updates when rebooting.
I tried resetting internet explorer again but it seems it has no effect any longer, IE and Firefox both don't download properly
This is very disabling, do you have other ideas ?

Thanks
 
Hello,

I activated the admin account a logged on to it but downloads didn't work still.
They reach 99% normally then stay stuck there for some time before making an error "Download Interrupted"
Do you think uninstalling the antivirus may work ?

Thanks
 
Hi again, I removed my antivirus as you recommended, after rebooting downloads were working OK again.
I guess the antivirus analyse at each download end was ruining it all.
Now it works again, I hope it'll last, meanwhile, thanks a lot for your help :)
I'd better find another antivirus now ...

Regards
 

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