I can't download ANYTHING... why?

Question

I've been trying to download Avast Antivirus for about 3 days now.

I already uninstalled my other antivirus so I really need help getting this one on here ASAP. I've tried using Firefox & IE. Neither work, both end up doing the same thing. The program starts to download and then stops anywhere from about 1%-80% and just sits at whatever amount it stops at. I tried to download something else just to test and it does the same thing, so I know it's not just Avast.

--Additional Info--

I'm using an IBM Thinkpad T40

Windows XP

PLEASE HELP! :)

Answer 1

Disable any power management "features" on your network adapters.

Answer 2

this happend to many times i had isp problem same as  u contact  your isp

Answer 3

You probably have a virus. Have you tried doing a full virus scan?

I recommend downloading a copy of Avast using another PC then transferring it over via a write protected USB stick.

Answer 4

Hi, Your machine might be infected with virus or spyware, before downloading any thing, try to run Online AntiVirus Check.

Run this in Firefox:

http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/

Run this in IE:

http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

After scanning just download and installed the free AVG AntiVirus

http://free.avg.com/ or Avast Antivirus

Answer 5

Use Internet download Manager or any other download accelerators this will really help you, If not Go to internet properties and clear cookie, Temp Internet files, Auto complete and again try using IDM or any other software