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Download incomplete

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warbe
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When i use a link to an Excel Workbook stored in a GitHub repo the downloaded file is only 6 Bytes - and consequently rubbish. When I do exactly the same thing with Edge or with FireFox or Edge on another computer the downloaded file is complete. I've cleaned up FireFox but it didn't help.

When i use a link to an Excel Workbook stored in a GitHub repo the downloaded file is only 6 Bytes - and consequently rubbish. When I do exactly the same thing with Edge or with FireFox or Edge on another computer the downloaded file is complete. I've cleaned up FireFox but it didn't help.

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I've taken the shortcut de- and re-installing FireFox and that solved the problem. I will now check carefully which of the options, add-ons, etc. may have caused the problem. Thanks fpr your support. Just in case I find out the cause of the problem I will reply it.

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warbe
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I should add that the download works fine on my computer with Edge.

cor-el
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It is possible that (anti-virus) security software is causing the problem. Try to disable security software temporarily to see if that makes a difference.

Start Firefox in Troubleshoot Mode to check if one of the extensions ("3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions) or if hardware acceleration or if userChrome.css/userContent.css is causing the problem.

  • switch to the Default System theme: "3-bar" menu button or Tools -> Add-ons -> Themes
  • do NOT click the "Refresh Firefox" button on the Troubleshoot Mode start window
warbe
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Chosen Solution

I've taken the shortcut de- and re-installing FireFox and that solved the problem. I will now check carefully which of the options, add-ons, etc. may have caused the problem. Thanks fpr your support. Just in case I find out the cause of the problem I will reply it.