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When I to download an .exe file this message shows up "This object has been blocked. " and I cannot find away around it.

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I am trying to download a registry repair from this site "http://www.error-repair.org/error/library/error-800070645.html" and when I click on the link this error message is all that shows up on the screen. "This object has been blocked."

I am trying to download a registry repair from this site "http://www.error-repair.org/error/library/error-800070645.html" and when I click on the link this error message is all that shows up on the screen. "This object has been blocked."

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Do you use Zone Alarm? That error is usually associated with Zone Alarm blocking downloads. See Object has been blocked - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

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Do you use Zone Alarm? That error is usually associated with Zone Alarm blocking downloads. See Object has been blocked - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

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I turned off Zone alarm and turned on windows firewall and the download was able to install. Thank-you

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Zone-alarm was the culprit. Thanks

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You're welcome