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debbieanderson
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Cannot download any executables for new programs or attachments to emails. Will only allow to view as text documents, cannot run or save as *.exe

Cannot download any executables for new programs or attachments to emails. Will only allow to view as text documents, cannot run or save as *.exe

New Dell computer running windows 10.

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exbrit
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Re: Cannot download any executables for new programs or attachments to emails. Will only allow to view as text documents, cannot run or save as *.exe

That sounds like either a major infection, system corruption or something is putting severe restrictions on your ability to download.

Are there Parental Controls on your machine?

Have you been running any Registry Cleaners?

Can you please post a screenshot of what happens?

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