Ok, I don't know if any of you can help, but its worth a shot. Over the past few weeks, any time my friend downloads something over 2megs a part of the download corrupts. It used to happen to him alot when downloading anything over 500megs, we thought it had something todo with his ram. But like, now, we have no clue what the hell is going on. Hes on a 256kbps DSL Connection. I know I left things out, just ask and Ill answer. Any help would be greatly apprieaceated. Thanks.

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downloading from where? from P2Ps? sometimes, it's the network from which the download file is served that has some errors. that usually happened to me before. sometimes, it's the user's network. solution? get a better P2P app.

if not from P2Ps, better use a download manager like getright or flashget, so downloads can resume in a later date (and these usually backtracks several blocks of the file on resumes to ensure file integrity).

another option? search for an alternate host where you can download the file.

last options? change ISPs, change PCs. (test, test, test alternatives first of course ).

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ServerPh,
Considerations- Basically every "link" in the chain is suspect. Any computer, any file, any program involved in the download process.
Just some suggestions:
First: Clean your PC. Run anti-vir; anti-spyware then run Scandisk & disk defrag.
Especially if you'r downloading filesharing files or anything from "questionable" sources.
Second: Install a downloader like "Get right" etc.
Third: Check your machines firewall filters (permissions), it may be encountering a file type it doesn't "like". Just change the filtering. If you'r not using a firewall ON YOUR MACHINE, install one now! Don't depend on firewalls provided by your DSL service!
Fourth: DON't websurf during your downloads!! Some servers and hubs out on the net will bounce/terminate a big download if they don't get REGULAR periodic pings (ie. Hello are you there?") messages back from the target computer while the download is in progress. Programs like "Getright" will help this but won't stop the dropped connection if the bandwidth gets too slow. Thats why they have a "resume download" feature in the first place.
Fifth: For big downloads- do them at night ("off peak" web traffic times)
When all else fails notify the programs author that the file is "corrupt"
Sixth: If this still happens- Call the cable co. & have them "clean" the line. It may have a high resistance connection (same for phone lines).

I've downloaded 300+MB files on 56K connection (PentiumI-128MB RAM) using this protocol and only had problems one time out of a 1000.
Hope this Helps!
Cheers!

 

 

 

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