Downloading executables

[linuxman]

I have a client who is claiming that two executable he had available for downloads Monday haven't worked since Tuesday. He has had these same .exe files for nearly a year. And all of sudden they will now download. The download always times out while trying to connect. However the web site runs fine. Does anyone have any ideas.

[linuxman]

Originally posted by linuxman
I have a client who is claiming that two executable he had available for downloads Monday haven't worked since Tuesday. He has had these same .exe files for nearly a year. And all of sudden they will now download. The download always times out while trying to connect. However the web site runs fine. Does anyone have any ideas.

I don't if this information will help. But I have uploaded test.exe. All that is in this file is a . [period]. When I go to www.domain.com/test.exe it appears to be parsing the executable on the server and it is show me the period. Does this information lead anyone to a thought as to what is wrong here.

[GOT]

If apache is trying to parse the .exe file and display it, it is possible that a handler or mime type was added.

[linuxman]

Originally posted by GotHosting
If apache is trying to parse the .exe file and display it, it is possible that a handler or mime type was added.

I believe I have tracked in down to that. I don't see any handlers for .exe. How would I add one. I am really puzzled as to how it got deleted in the first place or changed.

[GOT]

Does it affect all domains or only one?

MIME type can be added in a users control panel if you allow access to it.

[GOT]

Also, look at this file:

/usr/local/apache/conf/mime.types

[linuxman]

Originally posted by GotHosting
Also, look at this file:

/usr/local/apache/conf/mime.types

GoHosting,

The only thing I see in this file with an exe is the following line.

application/octet-stream bin dms lha lzh exe class so dll

[linuxman]

Originally posted by linuxman
GoHosting,

The only thing I see in this file with an exe is the following line.

application/octet-stream bin dms lha lzh exe class so dll

GoHosting, I have also test with .zip extensions and it is not working.

[GOT]

That is the same as in my file.

I again would wonder if it is only one domain or all domains?

[linuxman]

Originally posted by GotHosting
That is the same as in my file.

I again would wonder if it is only one domain or all domains?

All the domains, I have installed the file on several different domain names on two servers which both are running the same Cpanel and everything. Both across multiple domains all react the same way.

[GOT]

Well well.

I just tried it on one of mine, and I am getting the same thing.

Methinks we have a buggy.

[GOT]

Here is some valuable info:

http://forum.rackshack.net/showthrea...&postid=163288

[GOT]

The listed fix does not work, so I am going to disable gzip later tonight.

[linuxman]

Originally posted by GotHosting
The listed fix does not work, so I am going to disable gzip later tonight.

The fix Mahmoud has offered; where did you update this at?

[GOT]

in httpd.conf