BleepingComputer.com: Cannot download any files

I am using Windows Vista Home Premium-Service Pack 2 on a Gateway LX6200-01
I have a Quad Core AMD Processer
With a 64-bit operating system.

For a while now if I try to download a file, any file, I get an error message saying "This file had a virus and was deleted"

When I go to the downloaded files page, I see a red shield before the file name, another "file was deleted" warning, and a place for action which does not contain anything.

This is not a computer that I use very often, but it does have my secure stuff on it.

I had windows firewall on until just now, then turned it off trying to download this file.
I am using windows defender, but everytime I try to go into it it tells me it is turned off,...do I want to turn it on? and answer yes an nothing happens.

I have downloaded Microsoft Fix-It and it is useless for this.
I also have been running Microsoft Essentials.

I have not pulled a report in the last 6 months that even showed a tracking "cookie", and this too has me concerned.
So you can imagine that I am not getting any indication of a virus.

I have been trying to capture the screen that has the file I am trying to download, but it is not showing up and it will not let me right click to copy and print.

Another problem is that I do not know what services should run and not run on this computer. I am not real computer literate, just know enough to be dangerous. I can run and attach a copy of the "Summary of Administrative Events" if that would help.
I would certainly appreciate any help I can get with this problem.

This post has been edited by hamluis: 25 August 2011 - 06:54 AM
Reason for edit: Moved from Vista to Am I Infected.

Could you download from another website? Try download something on another website.

If your problem happen on that that website it's better to leave that website.

This happens here on my windows. I get a screen that comes up each time I try to download a document or long program or file. Microsoft updates and java updates come through...If I was to go to cnet.com or someplace similar, I would not be able to download anything. Maybe this will clear up any doubt that it is something with one of my computers settings or with firewall or something. This has been happening for about 2 months now and like I said, I do not use this computer much but the problem is happening everytime I need to download and print. Getting a little agravating at this point. Thanks Carla

This post has been edited by ybliku2: 23 August 2011 - 03:48 PM

What Browser and Antivirus/Malware/Spyware Software that you use?

Could you update Microsoft Essentials?

This post has been edited by abauw: 23 August 2011 - 04:30 PM

I am using Internet Explorer 9. I am using Microsoft Essentials, which has not came up with so much as a cookie in 6 months, just now checked it to see if it is getting updates; it is getting them. I ran a scan and it found 1 small item and I deleted it.

I am using the Microsft Essentials, but Windows Defender still will not work for me. When I go to services and tell it to turn on Defender it comes back with an error message. "Windows Defender encountered an error 0x800106ba. So I went in to start it myself and I got another message: Windows Defender service on local computerstarted and then immediately stopped, Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs,"

My Microsoft Essentials programming seems to stay up to date,

Could you try another browser like Firefox / Opera / Safari or another browser. Just to check does your problem happen only in IE or on all browser.

I am not sure how to get another browser or how to use one. Have never been asked to do this.

Let's try with Mozzila Firefox. First you need to download it at here.
Firefox 6.0

This is a Tutorial how to install it. it will same method with installing Firefox 6.
Installing Firefox on Windows

It you still can't download anything that means you need another Computer to download it. Could you find another Computer?

And as your Topic has been removed to Am I infected. Lets wait someone to assist and helped you in here.

I don't think I want to put a new browser on here. I am going to take it and have it looked at by a tech. Thanks for your help.

Carla