This article describes what to do if you cannot download attachments in Microsoft's Hotmail or Windows Live Mail.

Clear cookies and cache

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Firefox button, go over to the History menu and select Clear Recent History....
   For Windows XP: At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu and select Clear Recent History....On the menu bar, click on the Tools menu, and select Clear Recent History....At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu, and select Clear Recent History....At the top of the Firefox window, click on the Tools menu, and select Clear Recent History....On the menu bar, click on the Tools menu, and select Clear Recent History....
2. In the Time Range to clear: drop-down, select Everything.
3. Click the arrow next to Details to display the list of items that can be cleared.
4. Select both Cookies and Cache.
5. Click Clear Now.

Update security software

Some Internet security software (including antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall, and privacy programs) can cause this problem (particularly Trend Micro Internet Security). If clearing your cookies and cache above does not fix the problem, update your Internet security software.