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Other => General Topics => Topic started by: gtr362 on February 17, 2009, 09:41:37 PM

Title: Security Zone Policy
Post by: gtr362 on February 17, 2009, 09:41:37 PM

There have been several times I have tried to download certain things, and the download will not go through.  A message comes up saying, "This download had been blocked by your Security Zone policy."  I'm certain that these are reputable sites.  How would I temporarily disable Avast in order to let the down load through.  Or do they know something I don't?

Title: Re: Security Zone Policy
Post by: Tarq57 on February 17, 2009, 09:48:47 PM

That type of message would normally be related to the browser settings, not the AV settings, and is (normally) generated by Windows.
Can you post a screenshot?
Can you try the download using another browser?

Title: Re: Security Zone Policy
Post by: micky77 on February 17, 2009, 09:51:02 PM

I think these alerts come from Firefox,have a look at the link,in perticular, the bit further down " Enable downloads blocked by Security Zone Policy "

http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/unable+to+download+or+save+files (http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/unable+to+download+or+save+files)

Title: Re: Security Zone Policy
Post by: gtr362 on February 17, 2009, 10:54:44 PM

Thanks guys, you were both right, I've got it squared away now!!  Thanks again for the time and the knowledge!

Title: Re: Security Zone Policy
Post by: Tarq57 on February 17, 2009, 11:48:08 PM

No worries.  :)