Edge downloads as text file

 · Edge browser downloads files bltadwin.ru other problems. Edge browser worked fine a few days ago but today I had a major headache with it, first any program I downloaded refused to download, if I retried it downloaded bltadwin.ru file, choosing 'save as' only gave me text as an option. Two: Non of my extensions now work, nothing happens.  · Just recently my EDGE browser has started "acting up" by saving all download files bltadwin.ru files. This new behavior coincided with the installation of Estimated Reading Time: 6 mins.  · Hi, I really liked the behaviour of Edge that it asked me where to save a file. Now I need to select first if I want to save or open the file. I rarely open a download immediately so when downloading and saving a lot of files this means a lot of additional clicking.

Basically I found there was no download directory for edge to download too, once did the following edge now downloads fine. Change download location in Edge browser in Windows If, for whatever reason, you want to change the default download location in Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10, just compete the given below directions. This is caused by your Host marking the content type of the file as a "text/plain." In other words, the Host's settings tell your web browser that the file is not actually to be downloaded, but instead is a piece of text, and so the web browser displays it as such.. If a file download appears garbled, your first step is to determine whether or not this is the cause of the problem. Designed to help you stay safe from malicious sites and downloads Microsoft Edge comes with Microsoft Defender SmartScreen built-in. We protect you against phishing or malware websites, and from downloading potentially malicious files. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen is turned on by default in Microsoft Edge.

Open Microsoft Edge, then select Settings and more Settings. Select Downloads, and then, in the Location area, select Change. In the dialog box, select a new location for your downloaded files. Here you'll also find the option to have Microsoft Edge ask where to save each file before downloading. Note: This topic is for the new Microsoft Edge. Just recently my EDGE browser has started "acting up" by saving all download files bltadwin.ru files. This new behavior coincided with the installation of most recent Windows Updates on Tuesday, but I. Right-select the picture, link, or file you want to save, and then choose Save picture or Save target as. Find files you’ve downloaded on your PC. Download Manager keeps track of pictures, documents, and other files you download from the web. Files you've downloaded are automatically saved in the Downloads folder.