PDFs, ZIP files won't launch or download when clicked.

When I click on a link to a pdf or zip file in Safari, I'm no longer able to view the pdf in my browser with the Preview plugin, nor am I able to download the pdf (or zip file.) On clicking, a new blank window launches, but that's it. Nothing downloads or loads.
I've tried reinstalling Safari, and that doesn't work. Anyone have any thoughts?
p.s. I want to view pdfs with Preview ideally, not Acrobat. Acrobat is way too sluggish.

If you have Adobe Reader installed, there has to be a plugin installed in that folder, unless you deleted it at some point. It may be called AdobePDFViewer.plugin, and it can only be in that director path that I gave you: HD/Library/Internet Plug-Ins. Check to be sure it's not there.
Once you're sure it's not there and Adobe Reader was deleted, quit Safari if it's running, paste this command in Terminal, press Enter, then quit Terminal:
defaults write com.apple.Safari WebKitOmitPDFSupport -bool False
Restart Safari and try dragging a PDF file from your Desktop or elsewhere on your Mac into an open window and it should display without any problem.
Mulder

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