Random problem downloading files

I'm having a random problem downloading files from various web sites. I click the file to download it and instead of getting the save file box with the file name I'll get something like "attachment.php". It always seems to be php files.
Clicking the file numerous times to download it will eventually download but it's very frustrating.
I've been through all the trouble shooting guides and suggestions. Nothing made any difference. I've turn off add-ons, virus scanners etc to no avail.
For instance, this is the last download I tried (click the download button):
http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/getting-started/
I got "download.php" which isn't just the zip file with a different name. It's actually different.
Doing it a few times I eventually got the zip file.
It seems to happen on any web site. The common theme is that this ".php" is involved.
Is this a bug? Any ideas?

That is a ZIP archive (ZBrush_Getting_Started.zip) that I get when I click the Download button.
* http://www.pixologic.com/zbrush/getting-started/
*http://download.pixologic01.com/download.php?f=Documents/ZBrush_Getting_Started.zip
Start Firefox in <u>[[Safe Mode]]</u> to check if one of the extensions or if hardware acceleration is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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