Everytime I attempt to download any program I get this error message "The connection with the server was reset" Not sure what the problem is. Was thinking it was IE blocking or possibly my DSL connection. Any suggestions.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.0
Scan saved at 6:20:46 PM, on 1/7/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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OK if your not having problems when connected to dial up then as you say the problem is on your modem router so Id suggest you look through the settings on the configuration screen [via browser access] to see if you have something set on say FTP downloads that is causing a connection timeout or if the timeout period is set to low.

Thats what I think is happening to. Using 2wire for my DSL connection. Its fine for cruising the net. Not sure what the fix would be outside of reinstalling and I really don't want to go thru the hassle of that.

I'm using an ethernet...if I'm understanding your question correctly. Talked to my DSL suppport they seem to believe its something wrong with my IE browser. I switched to dialup via AOL and downloaded a program no program. Which leads me to believe that my DSL is the problem. can't get them to see that or maybe I'm not seeing what they are saying. Using latest and greatest version of IE

Sorry dont understand the response are you connecting with USB,PCI modem or over a network etc?
Perhaps checking the browser port connection settings for HTTP and FTP may show something.

2wire..version 4.00-acs2w

I am having the same problem. I've posted 2 threads with no answer so far. The issue seems to be with files larger than about 300Mb or so. I have no router. Westell 6100 DSL modem, running Win XP sp1. With IE I get a "Connection with server was reset" error and with Firefox the file just finishes and appears on my desktop, but the file is incomplete.

I have the same issue, and I use dailup. I get the same error in IE, and if I use Mozilla, it just skips the download to 100% and I have a incomplete file. This problem only happens when downloading from MSN's Groups. I have searched their support, but no problems like this listed.

If you have a router and DSL you may need to change the MTU on the router to be 1492. I have found that many DSL providers will fragment the packets causing this kind of error.

Which make and model of cable modem router are you using?

Sounds like its loosing the connection with the download site hence the error message
How are you connecting to the ADSL line?
Do you use a proxy to connect?
Which program are you using for the download?
You dont appear to be running a firewall or antivirus.