Weird eBay Downloads-help-

A few days ago I was browsing some listings on eBay when all of a sudden my Downloads opens up, and I have downloaded a .HTML with a long string of numbers as its name. I promptly delted it, didn't even open it. Searching its name on Google didn't turn up any results. Does anyone know what may have happened, or if my Mac got infected or something. I am still on 10.5.8, and will be purchasing an OS update next week, and am not sure if this .HTML thing should be rectified before installing the latest OS.

My guess is that you somehow inadvertently saved the web page you were browsing, or a page from another link by accidently right-clicking on the link and getting the "Download Linked File" command . But I have no way of knowing for certain. Unless this happens again, I'd just chalk it up to an error. The likelihood of it being anything malicious is very low.
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Firefox just automatically downloaded/updated Download Helper Ver 4.9.13 the other day and something weird happened. It still links and downloads Video's off the web just fine but it doesn't show up in the Firefox Download list. The animated Icon in windows 7 shows the progress of the download but nothing else, so the problem there is I have no idea how fast the download is nor do I see multiple downloads progress.

You are running Firefox nightly version 21.0 as reported with your question. (Video) Download Helper 4.9.13 is currently compatible with Firefox 3.0 - 20.0a1.
You need to report that problem to the developer - http://www.downloadhelper.net/support-expert.php

Error Message When Installing Download Helper 4.8.2 Add-On

I've updated to Firefox 3.6.13. The Add-on tab shows that there are add-on updates to be installed. When I download these flash download updates (Download Helper and Flash Video Downloader) and then try to install them I get an error message saying they can't be installed due to an "error in parsing value" message, "declaration dropped." All other updates are fine.
Any idea what may be the problem?

See Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates.
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Download Helper, even with paid converter upgrade, gives "Invalid Capture File" errors and will not record audio, with "File Creation Error - Unable to rename/copy audio file" Error.

Download Helper Screen Capture worked to capture video if the default "no audio" option is active. But, no audio. The "speakers" or "microphone" audio options are confusing....the audio to be captured is from the video, so what do you choose? With either "speakers" or "microphone" selected, the captured file has poor audio and no video. Re-capture efforts (speakers) get "Invalid capture file error" and "File Creation error- Unable to rename/copy audio file"
The paid upgrade of "Converter" doesn't work.
Instructive documentation - not very good.
Suggestions - Need time delay between initiation of "Record" and starting the video to be recorded.
Could use timer tracking of the record process.
Are there operating system limitations? (Have Windows XP Pro)

That is an issue for the developer of that Download Helper.

When I open a document from a website in the browser a copy is saved automatically by download helper even if I just want to view.

When I click to view a word, excel, PDF or other file on a website I am presented with a window that says
"you have chosen to open ........etc What should Firefox do with this file?
Open with
Save file....."
If I choose the option "Open with" the file opens and I can view the file but the file is automatically downloaded and saved. I then have to navigate to the folder on my hard drive by right clicking on the item in the downloads window, selecting open containing folder and then physically deleting the file. If I don't do this then the containing folder saves the unwanted downloaded file.
Do I have a setting wrong/how can I stop Firefox/download helper from automatically downloading files I only want to view?

A new tab opens by default as a blank tab (about:blank).
If that isn't the case then an extension has changed that behavior.
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

I have Mac pro and firefox 3.0.19.I am trying to download a video from youtube.? I can see the video. I want to download it and save in my computer to see it again. I have download helper. While the 3 red,blue,and yellow sphere are turning, It gives me t

I have mac pro and firefox 3.0.19
I am trying to download a video from youtube.?
I can see the video. I want to download it and save in my computer to see it again.
I have download helper. While the 3 red,blue,and yellow sphere are turning, It gives me the choice of place to save,and when I click and choose desktop , for example, this message comes ."Conversion requires an external application that appears to be missing on your system. Configure conversion ?
When I click on okay, another page comes, which says" converter and a box next to it . in the box is written FFMpeg. but I can change it to MEncoder. In another box, says configure conversion rules. When I click on it, nothing happen.Thanks for your help.
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== I want to download a video from youtube

No, this reply is not helpful. It simply generates this little gem:
"This service requires the conversion feature to be enabled.
Configure conversion ?"
And the same clicking on buttons that makes nothing happen and going around in circles with the escape key.

I had download helper n my old computer, This computer broke. I have a new computer and wanted to know how I could get this on the new computer?

I had download helper n my old computer, This computer broke. I have a new computer and wanted to know how I could get this on the new computer?

maybe you are talking about this?
* https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/video-downloadhelper/
if yes simply go and click on '''Add To Firefox''' button >Restart your Firefox> and Enjoy :)

I can no longer be activated on the download helper

hi
I wonder why I can no longer be activated on the download helper
His site also does not work
www.downloadhelper.net

Pozdravljeni,
za vprašanja na tem forumu lahko uporabljate tudi slovenščino.
Kaj točno je vaša težava? Ste uporabljali razširitev Download Helper, sedaj pa ne deluje več?

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Download helper worked successfully under previous versions of Ubuntu and Firefox. I have tried to upgrade but I get an error message 228 (locked cache?). I have checked the cache but it is OK (50 mb). I can't update any extensions/add-ons.
When I try to download using Download Helper I get 0 bytes. I would try another download helper but Firefox won't let me install any extensions/add-ons.
BTW Download Helper works fine under my XP/Firefox installation (I run a dual boot computer).

Download helper worked successfully under previous versions of Ubuntu and Firefox. I have tried to upgrade but I get an error message 228 (locked cache?). I have checked the cache but it is OK (50 mb). I can't update any extensions/add-ons.
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BTW Download Helper works fine under my XP/Firefox installation (I run a dual boot computer).

Firefox updated, Video download helper no longer works, no error msg. I have uninstalled both Firefox and VDH, reinstalled, VDH still does not work, Why

Video Download Helper does not work after most recent update. I have cleared cache and cookies, uninstalled both Firefox and the helper,that has not corrected.When Firefox does an update are the "vendors notified so they can see if their product needs changes in order to be compatible? This may sound like a stupid ?, but it makes sense tome. Telling me to download something else, in my eyes is not REALLY solving the problem.

Don't uninstall 36. Just download and install 35 over top and you don't lose any data. I already did and everything works just fine. But I did remove VDH first.

Download helper add-on no longer works after update of firefox, what has changed?

After I updated Firefox to 18.0.02 the download helper stopped working on 98% of the websites I watch TV programs on. What has changed and will it be returned to its previous condition?
The website I go to is: http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/internet/

Are you using an add-on as a download helper?

I am running Firefox 12.0. Win 7 home premium 64 bit. Suddenly after upgrading to ver 12.0 my download helper 4.9.no longer works What's the fix?

I'm running win 7 64 bit and have been using download helper for several years. It is up to date.ver 4.9.9 Suddenly, when I choose download a video, it seems to work sudden flashes on screen to include the default setting to convert flv to mp4, but the downloaded file is tiny and does NOT work. it remains in flv format and the "failed to conv" is added to the file name

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Since two days, everytime I open firefox an extra tab opens up from Download Helper.
I close it everytime, but it's getting annoying.
I've tried the Extra - Options screen, I've tried the Help with Firefox screen , I can't seem to find a solution.
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Did you check for problems with the file prefs.js in the Firefox Profile Folder and rename or delete the file?
Windows may be hiding the .js file extension, so check the Properties via the right-click context menu to be sure.
*Help > Troubleshooting Information > Profile Directory: Open Containing Folder
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Profile_folder_-_Firefox

It's not just Download Helper v4.8.3, it's also RealPlayer: the download display window shows .mp3 files downloading, but nothing shows in the folder when it is done downloading.

# Question
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Also in the '''Properties''' window of Windows Explorer I '''no longer have the Details tab''', so I can't update my mp3 files with Artist, Album, Genre, etc. But the details tab does show up when I access it thru Windows Explorer.
I ran the AVG rescue disc an no viruses found. Now on '''FF3.6.15''' '''RealPlayer''' shows when I right click but then '''immediately disappears and an icon appears in the System Tray''', but as soon '''as I hover my mouse over it it disappears'''.
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
How can I get this fixed? I have time-sensitive mp3s that I won't have access to anymore if I don't get this resolved in a hurry. (no pressure on you, I'm the one that's stressed about this) Can you help? Thanks so much for responding to this '''inquiry.''''''bold text'''

See:
*https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Downloads+window
*Tools > Options > Privacy > Firefox will: "Use custom settings for history" > "Remember download history"

Can't re-install download helper

Video download helper was uninstalled while my computer was being worked on. I re-installed it but now I don't have the download helper icon that you put on the toolbar. It is not on my toolbar nor in the toolbars option folder.
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I think in some other threads it was discovered that some extensions interfere with other extensions adding their icons to the toolbar. If you have other extensions which are not essential and you could live without them for 24 hours, try disabling them here:
orange Firefox button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons > Extensions category
Usually a link will appear above at least one disabled extension to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links as the last step.
Any difference?

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