Why would they have a browser that doesn't allow downloads....except from Microsoft store (shopping bag icon)? Hence my title "trapped".

Elite is wrong. Edge I think. Got it off task bar and remembered name incorrectly.

Removed from task bar. Elite is wrong name. It's still available but I shall not encounter it again or if I do will not use it.

Yes I know.

Only the "bad" one was on the task bar. When I put IE there too the only difference between icons was a variation of blue.

Yes you're right... Edge.

***woohoo***
I figured it out tonight. The "e" on my task bar was not Internet Explorer, it was Internet Elite! They look identical. I got IE from Windows Accessories and can now download...

Guy will look at it no charge, seems he is curious. My instinct is to return it but have put on some data so don't know how to go beyond delete and empty recycle bin.....bleachbit? LOL

I'm trying to download from original link from 3rd party authorised dealer. I've been speaking to them and they can't send a disk they say. I just click the link and download fails. "can't...

I haven't loaded anything on it as I can't download. It's one day old. I'll see what the repair business says after they give it a try.

I'm taking it to a local shop tomorrow. I'll see if he recommends that I return it or other idea. Thanks

For me, I'm trying to download Firefox and other browsers and software that I purchased when on my old computer that I want to put on this newer one. I get "xxxx can't be downloaded" over and over...

The office download finally gave this message: can't be downloaded

Sorry. This is so shocking. I didn't expect to have to buy Office again, or be so restricted in searches. Bing?

Google Drive can't scan this file for viruses.
X16-32007.exe (586M) is too large for Google to scan for viruses. Would you still like to download this file?
Download anyway?
This is for the Office...

Old computer had Windows 10 - but no problems

I wish I had had my old computer repaired instead of buying another.

Does Windows 10 allow ANY downloads at all???????????????

thanks

Windows 10 home version 1703

I tried to download open source spreadsheet and not allowed. I wish I knew this would tie my hands so completely before I bought this computer. I wouldn't have bought it.

Version 1703

I just bought a new (refurbished) HP computer and it's good.
But I was shocked that I cannot load any other browsers....will this be forever and ever?
Also I have been using Office 2010 for the...