Gateway PC manual Downloading files, To download files or programs from a Web site

Downloading files

Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet to your computer.

To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files you download. For more information about scanning for viruses, see “Protecting your computer from viruses” on page 50.

To download files or programs from a Web site:

1Connect to your Internet account.

2In the address bar, type the address of the Web site that contains the file or program you want to download, then click GO on the browser address bar.

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Click on links on a Web page to navigate to the Web site containing the file that you want to download.

3Create a folder where you want to store the file on your computer.

4Click the link on the Web page for the file that you want to download.

5Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the file in the folder that you created.

A copy of the file is downloaded to your computer. The time that it takes to transfer the file to your computer depends on file size and Internet conditions.

6Open the folder that you created.

7Install or view the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the instructions provided on the Web site to run or install the program.

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