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Won't let me open a download, requires me to save it instead.

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cjbennett4
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When I try to open a PDF or any other sort of document/download, it is now requiring me to save it instead of just opening automatically. Most of the time it's trying to save as a binary file. I don't understand what's going on but I no longer want to do this, I am saving far too many things on my computer!

When I try to open a PDF or any other sort of document/download, it is now requiring me to save it instead of just opening automatically. Most of the time it's trying to save as a binary file. I don't understand what's going on but I no longer want to do this, I am saving far too many things on my computer!

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Hasan
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Perform the suggestions mentioned in the following articles:

Check and tell if its working.

Hasan
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sry double post

Modified by Hasan