Corrupt downloads firefox

All my archives file type zip, 7z, rar are setup to "save file". This is where the bug of Firefox is. To find this, I've opened the temporary folder of Firefox to take a look at the ". It turn out that when your action is set to "save file", the part file stays at zero byte, even If you leave your file requester open for a long time.

Then, when you finally hit "save", the part file is transfered, still at zero byte, to its destination folder the folder you choose to save your file to where the downland is started and completed. Unless you hit "save" within second, your file will be truncated, meaning a smaller size than it should be, and therefor, corrupted.

Compare this behavior to this: Next, I've changed the action for my zip file to "always ask", tried to download the same zip file. Firefox opened a requester asking me what I want to do. Amazingly, at this very instant, I could see the part file being created in the temps folder and growing in size byte by byte as the download proceeded until the file reach the actual correct size. I then choose "save file" and then "save".

In resume: Action "save file": Keep the part file in the Firefox temp folder at zero byte, until you hit "save". Then the part file, still at zero byte, is transfered as is to the destination folder where the actual download occurs. If you take too much time to hit "save", your file will be truncated, especially with small size file larger file size tolerate longer time to hit "save".

Try it with a zip file of around Kb to replicate the problem. I also uninstalled all Chrome add-ins. I'm not running any toolbars in any browser. Tech marketer here - I know better. I'm connecting over an in-home, WPA secured wireless network and tried 2 known-good adapters both 2 and 5 Ghz ranges. Win 7 Ultimate SP1 64 bit, fully patched, not joined to a domain.

MSE IE 9. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Watcher , Jan 27, Man, I had this a few months ago with Firefox 3. I tried a new profile, un-installing, re-installing and what not. Nothing would fix it. I even want as far as to completely reformat my computer. That still didn't fix the corrupt download with Firefox problem.

It ended up being the fact that my RAM had just died. I know that your RAM is passing Memtest whereas mine was not, but I figured I would share my experience so you would know you aren't the only person that has encountered this before. I will be watching this thread and I hope we can all figure this out. BuildeR2 , Jan 27, I don't know if this will work but you could try disabling Firefox's built in virus scanner.

It always gave me problems and would prevent my downloads from finishing. Sometimes it would crash Firefox altogether. Disabling it solved my problem. Whiplashwang , Jan 27, Files download perfectly fine with ANY other browser So strange, but extremely annoying I might take my RAM sticks out one at a time and see what happens Add a comment.

Active Oldest Votes. Uninstalling and re-installing firefox should do the trick. Improve this answer. Jose Jose 11 1 1 bronze badge. I've got the answer, works for me. Once this is done, open firefox and try downloading the Zip file again. Carl B 6, 14 14 gold badges 44 44 silver badges 65 65 bronze badges. Well, here are two thoughts: Firstly, I've noticed that when this happens to me, it's usually related to my Internet connection.

Ashildr 2, 5 5 gold badges 24 24 silver badges 45 45 bronze badges. On the first point, that's definitely not what is happening.

These files are not being truncated, but rather have segments missing, corrupted or added in various parts of the file usually the middle. On the second point, I don't see much in there that applies directly, but a few of them appear to be at least worthwhile to try. Thanks for the suggestions, I'll report back once I've tried those steps that have any potential. Is it a problem with Firefox specifically?

In other words, are other browsers able to successfully complete the same download? Yes, Firefox specifically.

Please see 2 in my question. Ah, yes.