I am stumped on this one, next step is to wipe the PC.
So I cant browse the net no issues, but can't download any files.
I have scanned with combofix, symantec endpoint, malwarebytes, all clean (had to copy these over from another PC)
This happens in all profiles and in safemode /w networking as well
Was able at one point to download some windows updates, but am stuck on 4 updates now that refuse to download and install
tried downloading microsoft fixit, no go
tried downloading hijackthis from filehippo, no go
tried these in both IE8 and Firefox (in firefox the download window comes up, but never progresses beyond "starting")
I have checked all running processes, nothing seems out of the ordinary
I think this machine had AVG on it at one point, tried to download the AVG remover , no luck there
I checked the host file and reset all internet options to default, problem persists.
This really has the feel of some piece of interfering malware, but I can't find anything. I was able to update the definition files for symantec, which is an application controlled process, rather than a browser based download, so there is a hint there I guess.
If anyone has any suggestions please feel free.
edit: have run sfc /scannow, winsock fix and re-registered DLL's. still same, however HAVE discovered that it is ONLY EXE files I can't download. ISO/RAR etc all work regardless of size. So to revise issue, it's only EXE files (afaik) that do not download.
So I cant browse the net no issues, but can't download any files.
I have scanned with combofix, symantec endpoint, malwarebytes, all clean (had to copy these over from another PC)
This happens in all profiles and in safemode /w networking as well
Was able at one point to download some windows updates, but am stuck on 4 updates now that refuse to download and install
tried downloading microsoft fixit, no go
tried downloading hijackthis from filehippo, no go
tried these in both IE8 and Firefox (in firefox the download window comes up, but never progresses beyond "starting")
I have checked all running processes, nothing seems out of the ordinary
I think this machine had AVG on it at one point, tried to download the AVG remover , no luck there
I checked the host file and reset all internet options to default, problem persists.
This really has the feel of some piece of interfering malware, but I can't find anything. I was able to update the definition files for symantec, which is an application controlled process, rather than a browser based download, so there is a hint there I guess.
If anyone has any suggestions please feel free.
edit: have run sfc /scannow, winsock fix and re-registered DLL's. still same, however HAVE discovered that it is ONLY EXE files I can't download. ISO/RAR etc all work regardless of size. So to revise issue, it's only EXE files (afaik) that do not download.