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MIPP · March 08, 2011, 07:56:27 AM

When I went here: http://forum.learnnavi.org/general-avatar-discussion/so-where-do-they-all-link-up/, a file started being downloaded suddenly. The name was "transferir.gz" (tranferir is a portuguese word for "download" or "transfer"). I cancelled the download, but what is that?

Payoang · March 08, 2011, 11:21:18 AM

Nothing on the site. Depending on what browser you use, this can happen. Also, read this: http://forum.learnnavi.org/website-info/learnnavi-requesting-me-download-application/

Also, I recommend a virus scan.

Carborundum · March 08, 2011, 11:32:49 AM

Quote from: MIPP on March 08, 2011, 07:32:23 AM
I have never had problems with Chrome. I don't understand, maybe Chrome loves me.

Perhaps Chrome doesn't love you after all.

MIPP · March 08, 2011, 11:40:35 AM

Quote from: Carborundum on March 08, 2011, 11:32:49 AM
Quote from: MIPP on March 08, 2011, 07:32:23 AM
I have never had problems with Chrome. I don't understand, maybe Chrome loves me.
Perhaps Chrome doesn't love you after all.

It has just done it again (when I quoted Payoang's post, it started the download).

The file is attached to my post... I scanned the files for virus and it has none. Also, the computer has no virus.

Payoang · March 08, 2011, 01:54:27 PM

Wow, that's a strange file. It has the uncompressed headers of our server, and then contains the gzipped output of the quote/post page.

Try this. getfirefox.com

MIPP · March 08, 2011, 02:05:28 PM

Quote from: Payoang on March 08, 2011, 01:54:27 PM
Wow, that's a strange file. It has the uncompressed headers of our server, and then contains the gzipped output of the quote/post page.

Try this. getfirefox.com

I've been told it happens because of some bug in the forum and when the request for the page is incomplete, usually a file is downloaded.

Toruk Makto · March 08, 2011, 02:26:33 PM

Well, I do know that our server is set to compress http replies using .gz compression when possible. It helps to reduce bandwidth and loads the pages faster. The only thing I can think of is that your browser is somehow having troubling with the inline decompression while trying to display the pages.

Is anyone else seeing this?

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