It's something of a long-shot, but a cache/temp file clearing solution might do the trick.In theory, a corrupted download may somehow interfere with new download attempts of the same file. Some browsers appear to use a cache outside of the IE cache, whereas others place everything in the IE cache. I believe that the TEMP directory and the internet cache are used to interact with downloaded content and might cause the issue. More than likely a cache-like component that Windows uses when it accesses the internet. I'm not entirely sure where the cause of this problem originates but it must be in a system component common to all internet use. To change the settings, click on the cog icon in IE and choose Internet options, then change the setting as shown in the screenshot below. I don't thing this happened to the original poster of the thread, but it may be the case for others. A much higher value will cause the system to slow down over time, and can affect browsing and downloading in particular. A reasonable value is somewhere between 10 and 100 MB. The Internet Explorer cache is set to a very high value. This will speed up all your network communications and may help with the downloads.3. If you are asking the question in this forum, chances are you don't know what that means, so get a TCP-optimising package and run it on your PC. Your MTU or other TCP settings may be particularly badly optimised for your system. Alternatively, you can try using NetLimiter or similar software as suggestied by thecount2525. 2. The ISP's solution is in most cases to lower your DSL speed, reducing the error rate. They should be able to see how many times your connection has been reset recently, and can also observe the sound-to-noise ratio (SNR) ratio on your line. You can call your ISP and ask them to help. What tends to happen is that a fast download will cause an error, and your connection will be reset, stopping the download. Because DSL runs on analogue lines, there is a balance to be struck between speed and error rate. You are using an ADSL connection to the net, and its speed is set too high.

In my experience, these are the most common causes and solutions:ġ.

The common thread seems to be that (browser) downloads are failing before completion, while other network comnunication is working. This thread has been around for a long time, and thre are different questions and many good suggestions on it already.

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