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==  I can not download any files. Mozilla says that the object has been blocked? ==
: ''This article applies to the Mozilla Suite and Firefox.''
: ''This article applies to the Mozilla Suite and Firefox.''


This problem is caused by Zone Alarm Pro or any other software-based firewall. The firewall is blocking a certain filetype. Check the settings in the software.
==  I cannot download any files. Mozilla reports "This object has been blocked." ==
This problem is usually caused by Zone Alarm Pro or other software-based firewalls. The firewall may be blocking a certain filetype. Check the settings in the software.


To fix this problem in Zone Alarm. Double click left mouse button on Zone Alarm in the task bar in the lower right corner. With ZA open,click on "Privacy" button in the left hand part of the screen. Then click on the "main" tab in the upper right part of the screen. Once you're in, Turn Off "Cookie Control", Turn Off "Ad Blocking and Turn Off "Mobile Code Control. After you're finished, Check for updates. That's all. Mozilla will now download.
=== Zone Alarm ===
Double-click the Zone Alarm icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen. With ZA open, click on "Privacy" button in the left hand part of the screen. Then click on the "Main" tab at the upper right. Once you're in, turn off "Cookie Control," "Ad Blocking," and "Mobile Code Control."


Also see [http://forum.zonelabs.org/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=AllAboutPorts&message.id=5735 forums.zonelab.com explaining the problem] it has a picture of the settings window.
You may need to clear the browser's cache after you change this setting.


The Privacy Settings in Zone Alarm have also been know to cause problems with the [[Cookies | Cookie Controls]] of Firefox also.
The Privacy Settings in Zone Alarm have also been know to cause problems with the browser's [[Cookies | cookie controls]].
 
== External links ==
* [http://forums.zonelabs.com/zonelabs/board/message?board.id=AllowAccess&message.id=61 Zone Labs User Forum: Having download problems (About mobile code)]
 
[[Category:Issues (Firefox)]] [[Category:Issues (Mozilla Suite)]]

Revision as of 05:28, 17 September 2005

This article applies to the Mozilla Suite and Firefox.

I cannot download any files. Mozilla reports "This object has been blocked."

This problem is usually caused by Zone Alarm Pro or other software-based firewalls. The firewall may be blocking a certain filetype. Check the settings in the software.

Zone Alarm

Double-click the Zone Alarm icon in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen. With ZA open, click on "Privacy" button in the left hand part of the screen. Then click on the "Main" tab at the upper right. Once you're in, turn off "Cookie Control," "Ad Blocking," and "Mobile Code Control."

You may need to clear the browser's cache after you change this setting.

The Privacy Settings in Zone Alarm have also been know to cause problems with the browser's cookie controls.

External links