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Troubleshooting Download Problems
By Greg Shultz, "The Windows Wizard", ZD Journals

Downloading files from the Internet can be easier and safer with these answers to some FAQs.

One of the many benefits the Internet offers to computer users is easy access to vast amounts of software. Take for example the ZDNet Downloads Web site. This huge software library contains literally thousands of freeware and shareware programs all categorically organized for your downloading pleasure.

However, downloading software from the Internet can be tricky. From the moment you click the download button to the time that the software arrives on your hard drive, there are all kinds of problems and situations that can arise.

In this article, I'll answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the problems you may encounter when downloading files from the Internet. As I do, I'll show you a few techniques that you can use to make downloading files from the Internet easier and safer.

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