Why can't I open pdf or docs attachments? Save to file comes up but when clicked I cannot find where it goes

I click on attachment, nothing happens, it says scanning file then nothing. The save to computer option is up but when I click on it, it looks like something may happen for a second then nothing - don't know where it goes. I want to open file and view then have choice to save! Just like it used to before today!

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