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Download dialog box blackens for half a second, download is delayed for upto 2-3seconds

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So every time I try to download from any site the download dialog box turns up but freezes for half a second. I have tried safe mode but it made no difference. No such problem happened when it was running 57.0 and started happening after I updated to 64.0.2. I continued to update hoping they have fixed it and yet it is still around on 65.0.1.

So every time I try to download from any site the download dialog box turns up but freezes for half a second. I have tried safe mode but it made no difference. No such problem happened when it was running 57.0 and started happening after I updated to 64.0.2. I continued to update hoping they have fixed it and yet it is still around on 65.0.1.

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Images didn't get attached so here they are. It shows up as the black screen and then the download dialogue box(second image) shows up a second later.

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Sounds like a security software is interfering with the download. Without a sample site for anyone to test the problem - that is can be problem to figure what is causing the issue.

Modified by WestEnd

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It's not a security software since it has been all turned off. What would be a good sample site to use? The download problem happens with any form of download on any website.

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johnsmitha said

It's not a security software since it has been all turned off. What would be a good sample site to use? The download problem happens with any form of download on any website.

If there is no way for other to replicate your problem finding a diagnosis problem is going to be hard.