Your security software is most likely preventing you from downloading
..htm (and similar) attachments, which are a common vector for malware.

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Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

Patrick wrote:
> Hi,
> Recently IE7 has stopped downloading attachments sent to me.
> I have been able to download them in the past but no longer.
>
> This also occurs in FF 3.0.1
> The extension is often on .htm.
>
> Regards,
> Patrick.