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http access to local web server hangs when downloading

Asked by ls21gce in Networking Protocols, Apache Web Server, Windows XP Operating System

Hi,

If I try to download or serve a file locally over HTTP from my web server to my development PC, using any browser I am experiencing a random freeze.

Example:-
I try to download a 5Mb zip or mp3 file via HTTP from my server to my problem desktop PC.
I enter the http address in the browser, I am then offered the open or save window...
I select save, the download reaches anything from 5% to 30% complete but then freezes and sits there forever "downloading".

This can happen on any file type including html files, but if the file size is small then it isnt noticeable as all works OK 95% of the time. Occasionally, I get a blank page served, but if I make a refresh then the page normally renders OK.

Now what makes this weird are the following facts

1 - I am running two servers live and test. The problem is the same on either server
2 - I have 5 other PCs here that do NOT have the same problem accessing the servers.
3 - If On the problem PC I access the same file by simply copying via windows explorer over the network there is no problem.
4 - I have ruled out any hardware problem by swapping the complete HDD into another identical machine but this still fails.
5 - The problem machine has NO trouble accessing any other www servers with HTTP over the internet, only my local servers with http.

So in conclusion the problem occurs due to some relationship with http access between my one Problem PC and 2 local servers. Those same servers are currently successfully serving pages to the internet without problems.
I have an old backup copy of my HDD from around 3 months ago and this does NOT have the problem, so whatever has caused this has occurred in the last 3 months. I have uninstalled any software products during this time, but it hasnt helped.

I need to identify an area that could cause this problem and try any suggestions to fix it.

I need an expert !

Regards,

SMc

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http access to local web server hangs when downloading

Asked by ls21gce in Networking Protocols, Apache Web Server, Windows XP Operating System

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