Most things wont save. HELP!

OK, so for starters, when I am downloading a file, I can only open it,
because choosing "save" just closes the box and nothing happens. Also, I
cannot right click on a picture and choose "save as" because yet again
nothing happens. Various other related bugs are happening too. At first
I thought it was just an error with internet explorer buuuuuut, it also
happens with non internet related applications such as the
G.E.C.K.(Garden of Eden Creation Kit) for Fallout 3, when I edit, or
create a modification, I click save, and guess what... nothing happens.
So I cannot save my work, or anything else. I can however print a page
to a .xps document, and save stuff I paint in the Paint accessory. Why
this only happens for some things, I dont know, but one thing is for
sure. It annoys the hell out of me. I have tried thorough full
virus scans, and turned up nothing, cleared internet explorer and
windows temporary files, I have defragmented the hard disk(dont know how
this would help, but im trying everything.) I have done pretty much
anything known to man to figure this out, it is not working and kind of
a major issue for me. It just started happening this week.


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bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

Which firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware or security suite is installed?
There are some that cause problems which don’t always appear immediately.

bartholomew14 wrote:
> OK, so for starters, when I am downloading a file, I can only open it,
> because choosing "save" just closes the box and nothing happens. Also, I
> cannot right click on a picture and choose "save as" because yet again
> nothing happens. Various other related bugs are happening too. At first
> I thought it was just an error with internet explorer buuuuuut, it also
> happens with non internet related applications such as the
> G.E.C.K.(Garden of Eden Creation Kit) for Fallout 3, when I edit, or
> create a modification, I click save, and guess what... nothing happens.
> So I cannot save my work, or anything else. I can however print a page
> to a .xps document, and save stuff I paint in the Paint accessory. Why
> this only happens for some things, I dont know, but one thing is for
> sure. It annoys the hell out of me. I have tried thorough full
> virus scans, and turned up nothing, cleared internet explorer and
> windows temporary files, I have defragmented the hard disk(dont know how
> this would help, but im trying everything.) I have done pretty much
> anything known to man to figure this out, it is not working and kind of
> a major issue for me. It just started happening this week.
>
>

I have Norton 360 and Windows firewall.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

Norton is likely causing your problem.
Replace Norton with the free Avast
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html, and Windows Defender.
Disabling Norton is not enough. You need to completely uninstall it. If
it doesn't solve the problem, get rid of Norton anyway. Norton is known
to cause many problems which don’t always appear immediately.
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool.
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039


bartholomew14 wrote:
> I have Norton 360 and Windows firewall.
>
>

OK, this is what i have done so far, and none of them have worked:
1. Restarted in safe mode
2. Deleted Internet Explorer temporary files, Cookies, History,
recently typed URLs and index.dat files.
3. Deleted Windows Explorer recent documents, run(in start menu), Other
explorer MRUs, and thumbnail cache.
4. Emptied Recycle bin and system temporary files, cleared the
clipboard, and memory dumps.
5. Deleted windows log files and Chkdsk file fragments.
6. Deleted firefox cookies, download history, internet cache, and
internet history.
7. Deleted all of the above onon number 6 on Google Chrome.
8. Cleared the MS Picture Manager, and MS Office 2007
9. A whole bunch more applications that I care to name.
10. Checked for missing .dlls, un used file extensions, ActiveX and
class issues, type libraries, applications, fonts, application paths,
help files, installers, obselete software, run at startup, start menu
ordering, and MUI cache and fixed THEM ALL.
11. Defragmented disk
12. Checked for hard disk and memory errors(and found none)
13. Deleted Norton. Then replaced with another antivirus Software.
14. Freed up space on the harddrive by deleting some useless programs
and downloads.
15. Many, many other things that I dont have the time or just dont feel
like posting here.
After all that, nothing was changed(as far as my problem, my computer
runs more smoothly though =]) Sooooo, im going to need some more
suggestions.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein

Ok well this one is closed, I tried everything EXCEPT installing service
pack 2, which I did hoping that it would work, and what you say? It
didnt work, because Vista is crappy? Oh, oh good people, it did work it
did work. Vista is actually working for once. But jokes aside, vista has
worked for me and I will always have it(yeah right, as soon as I have
enough money I am getting windows 7). I was getting so frustrated with
this thing, you dont even know. Well thanks for all of your help.


--
bartholomew14

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
not sure about the former.
-- Albert Einstein