New Download Problem

Discussion in 'Software' started by Bill Zigrang, Sep 18, 2020.

  1. Bill Zigrang

    Bill Zigrang Private E-2

    If I download a file from MG, then (even later) go to download another file using the links provided, what gets downloaded seems to be the first file. I can temporarily "cure" this behavior by deleting cached data and restarting the browser, but this would appear to be a "kludge," not a solution. Closing out of the site doesn't help, and I don't want to restart my browser every time between downloads. ?Any suggestions??
    Zig
     
    Bill Zigrang, Sep 18, 2020
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Sorry, I'm unable to reproduce your problem.
    I went here https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/chromium.html
    here https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/everything.html
    and here https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/tweaking_com_windows_repair.html
    All three downloaded and are sitting on my desktop, as you can see.
    downloads.jpg

    What browser are you using? I can suggest to change the location of the downloads. I always download to my desktop so I can easily find a file. I can then install or move it to where I prefer without having to search through the downloads folder to find it.
     
    plodr, Sep 19, 2020
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  3. Bill Zigrang

    Bill Zigrang Private E-2

    I have confirmed that the problem only happens in Firefox (v.80.0.1) (64-bit). Not sure how changing the download location would affect anything, but will give it a try.
    Thanx,
    Zig
     
    Bill Zigrang, Sep 19, 2020
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  4. Bill Zigrang

    Bill Zigrang Private E-2

    Indeed, changing the download location makes no difference; everything works OK in Chredge, however.
    Zig
     
    Bill Zigrang, Sep 19, 2020
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  5. Bill Zigrang

    Bill Zigrang Private E-2

    Website also works correctly in Google Chrome. Problem seems to be confined to Firefox.
    Zig
     
    Bill Zigrang, Sep 19, 2020
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  6. Bill Zigrang

    Bill Zigrang Private E-2

    I don't know what the problem was, but a refresh reinstall of Firefox fixed it; just another 4 hours out of my life.
    Zig
     
    Bill Zigrang, Sep 19, 2020
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