Problem with downloading programs.

[Bob]

When I try to download a program by left clicking on the
download link, IE displays a blank page with a small white
square icon in the upper left hand corner of the page.
Within the icon is a red square, a blue triangle and a
blue sphere. Left clicking or right clicking on the icon
does nothing. The only way I can download a program is to
right click on the download link and click on "Save Target
As." Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this?

 

[Alan Edwards]

If it is only .exe files, then read on and see if this is relevant:
You may have an invalid plugin.
Netscape-Style Plug-ins Do Not Work After Upgrading Internet Explorer
[Q303401]
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303401

Remove the plugin with Regedit.exe
Start-Run-Regedit.exe
Navigate down to this key and remove it, after exporting it as a
normal safety precaution.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Plugins\Extension\.exe

If that key exists, then you will see what plugin has been installed.
The key does not normally exist.

....Alan