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I cannot download from Google Drive even after refresh and reinstall.

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All files I attempt to download via Firefox from Google Drive fail at about 70 MB. Previously I had no problems, but this began with version 40.0.3 and persists in 41.0.1.

The problem is with files from others, as well as my own (which worked previously). I first refreshed Firefox, then removed it and reinstalled. No change before addon reinstall. The files are all downloadable with Chrome.

Thank you for reading.

All files I attempt to download via Firefox from Google Drive fail at about 70 MB. Previously I had no problems, but this began with version 40.0.3 and persists in 41.0.1. The problem is with files from others, as well as my own (which worked previously). I first refreshed Firefox, then removed it and reinstalled. No change before addon reinstall. The files are all downloadable with Chrome. Thank you for reading.

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Start Firefox in Safe Mode {web Link} by holding down the <Shift>
(Mac Options)
key, and then starting Firefox. Is the problem still there?


Update your Flash Player Version 19.0.0.185
https://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/distribution3.html
Note: Windows users must download the “Internet Explorer” and “Plugin-based browsers” installers.

Note: Edge on Win10 does not use ActiveX version but its own Flash.

See if there are updates for your graphics drivers https://support.mozilla.org/kb/upgrade-graphics-drivers-use-hardware-acceleration

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I tried safe mode- the download failed in half the time (normally around 70 MB, safe mode 36 MB).

Updated Flash with both IE and Plugin Installers- download failed in regular and safe modes (again faster- fail at 36 MB).

All my graphics drivers are up to date. With and without hardware acceleration enabled- downloads fail (36 MB).

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What kind of protection programs are you using? Disable them as a test.

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-cant-load-websites-other-browsers-can

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Disabling ESET resulted in an almost instant download failure (<5 MB).