Error code: 80040154 - unable to download

Andre Da Costa:

Yes, I did.

I remove"npfdm.dll" but later I can't download anything.

Try the following:

Uninstall Free Download Manager.

Click Start, type: Internet Options

Hit Enter

Select 'Advanced' tab

Under Reset Internet Explorer Settings, click 'Reset'

This should restore Internet Explorer to its default settings.

Press Windows key + R

Type: %temp%

Hit Enter

Delete all contents within the folder.

Go to C:\Program Files

Delete any folders related to Free Download Manager

Look in C:\Program Files (x86) if you are running a 64 bit version of Windows 7

Do a clean boot:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Also disable your Antivirus utility temporarily:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/disable-antivirus-software

Reinstall Free Download Manager

Try downloading again.

If the problem persist, switch to an alternative Internet Download Manager.

Hello Ming,

Just out of curiosity, where are you downloading this program from?

There are chances that this could possibly be a potentially unwanted program. Does the McAfee sign always stay in the right-hand corner or did it flash up when you tried to download that program.

Error code 80040154 is mostly a problem with Windows Updates and strangely, you are receiving this error while downloading Free Download Manager. Please try running the Windows Update Troubleshooter and see if it makes a difference.

Open the Windows Update Troubleshooter

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows7/open-the-windows-update-troubleshooter

To be on the safe side, run a scan with Malwarebytes and see if it picks up anything.

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

Thank you.