Browser blocked files from downloading

[symbolipoint]

Almost twice per week, Internet Explorer version 8 blocks files from downloading while I am visiting physicsforums. This seems to occasionally happen just when I try to visit any of the various boards of forums on physicsforums. Is this a problem of just visiting the various online websites, a problem with just being connected to the internet, or a problem happening specifically to physicsforums?

Windows Vista is always updated whenever updates are available, regularly. Norton 360 version 4.3 is in use and updated almost dally.

 

[zorro]

Why don't you use firefox? I.E. has many bugs, as far as I know.

 

[Danger]

I have a couple of different versions of IE, plus Firefox and Opera. I never use any of them, though, because Safari just blows their socks off.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

It is possible that some flash banner ads are trying to push tracking cookies to your browser. When it happens again take note of the banner ad that is displayed and PM it to me. Overall there should be no real security concerns.

 

[The legend]

Chrome runs pretty good, so you can try that.

 

[elemis]

I suggest you switch to firefox. IE can be quite annoying at times and firefox is customisable in the sense of add-ons.