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Discussions tagged with 'chunked transfer' on WindowsForum.com focus on download issues in Windows 7 where files, particularly ZIP archives, are incomplete after download. Users report that downloads using Internet Explorer 8 or Firefox 3.5 on Windows 7 stall and then finish prematurely, resulting in corrupted files. The problem is isolated to Windows 7 machines, while XP systems on the same network download correctly. Troubleshooting points to potential problems with how Windows 7 handles chunked transfer encoding, a method used by some web servers to send data in pieces. Topics include comparing browser behavior, network configurations, and corporate firewall impacts.
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 slow and incomplete downloads with IE8 AND FF3.5

    Hi, I have setup a brand new Windows 7 RTM (MSDN subscriber) installation just to test the OS. I have another XP machine also with IE8 & FF3.5 in the same LAN segment and with the same access to the internet and the same applications installed. Corporate firewall rules apply exactly the same...
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    • antivirus apache browser performance chunked transfer corrupted files download file incompleteness firefox firewall http header internet explorer lan configuration network issues safe mode software compatibility troubleshooting windows 7 windows defender
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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