"Download Complete" Message After Downloading a File (179621)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.x for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.x for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 for Windows NT 4.0

This article was previously published under Q179621

SYMPTOMS

When you finish downloading a file in Internet Explorer, you receive the following message:

Download Complete

RESOLUTION

Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 and later includes an option to disable this message. To obtain Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 or a later version of Internet Explorer, please see the following Microsoft Web site: After you install Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1, click to clear the Notify When Download Complete check box on the Advanced tab in the Internet Options dialog box.

STATUS

This behavior is by design. This is a new feature in Internet Explorer 4.01 and later that cannot be disabled in Internet Explorer 4.0 or 4.01.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/26/2006
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB179621