Firefox reloads fileserve pages instead of downloading file

''Duplicate post, continue here - [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/809229]''
Any Fileserve page I click on loads correctly, I choose to download the file, enter the captcha, and then the countdown to access the file begins. When the countdown reaches zero, the entire page reloads to the state it was when I initially clicked on it, instead of displaying the button to download the file.

I have exactly the same problem. Clearing the cache, or deleting cookies does not help.
I have been downloading from Fileserve for years, then suddenly it started resetting the page instead of showing the download button.
It happens even when I start FF in safe mode, with all add-ons disabled, so it is not one of them causing the trouble.
I can download with no problems from Fileserve, using Comodo Dragon, or K-Meleon browsers.
And I can download from several other file share sites with F-Fox, so the problem is only an issue between F-Fox and Fileserve.
Cheers, Leo.

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