How to Download Files or Software and save or install it

Here we show you how to download a file from the internet and save the file or install the file on your computer using Internet Explorer and with Windows XP.Here we have as an example a download of a free program called CC Cleaner from cnet Download.com.

1. Click on the download link of the program (file) you want to download

2. You may be asked if you want to Save or Open the file or program.When you choose Save,then the internet browser will save the file on your computer.If you choose Open,then the internet browser will run it (install it) from its current location.

3. If you choose Save then you will be asked to select the folder where you want to save the file or program,using a standard Save As box (window).folder like C:\mydocuments\downloads or C:\Downloads you can also create your own folder, you can use any folder you want but remember where you put the file or program so that you can find the file back on your computer.

4. Now you will see that the download will now begin.You can see the progress of the download and where you're saving the file.

5. When your download is finished you see a window.Now you can choose to Open the File or to open the folder where the file is saved to.If you don't see this Download Complete window then you just open the folder on your computer where you saved the file and just double click on the file to open the file or install the file.

The most often files you will download will be in a .EXE files extension or a .ZIP files extension (An extension is the last few letters of the filename, after the period.)

EXE files: this file is a program.Double click on the file and follow the instructions to install the program on your computer and to learn how to run the program after it's installed.

ZIP files: is a common file format used to compress files to make them download more quickly. If your computer can't read the ZIP file you need a unzipping program to read these ZIP files like WINRAR, WinZIP or 7-Zip. Many unzipping programs are shareware, which means you will need to purchase them if you use them for a longer time then their trial period, but you can also use them for free or you just download 7-zip that's 100 % free.