Cannot execute links/downloads on websites

[strumbalot]

Hello:

I am having a problem with my Dell pc running winXP. When I am in internet explorer looking at a website and I go to download something or save an attachment from an email I get the message "Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded". Also on some sites if I click on the links it won't open that link and the blue task bar fades to the lighter inactive blue. I have tried resetting the security on my Internet explorer to Medium but that did not change anything. I am running AVG free and my Windows firewall is active.

Any suggestions or help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks
Nickie

 

[howard_hopkinso]

1. In the browser's Tools menu, select Internet Options.

2. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Security tab.

3. In the "Select a Web content zone" control, click the Internet icon.

4. In the "Security level for this zone" area, reset security to Medium.

5. Click OK.

See if that helps.

Regards Howard

 

[strumbalot]

Hi Howard, I had tried this but thought I would do it again. No change. Is there anything else I can try?

 

[howard_hopkinso]

I`d like to have a quick check for malware.

Go and read this thread HERE and post a HJT log as an attachment into this thread.

Regards Howard