Mozilla strips file extentions from downloads

[Heathrow Harry]

Not all sites but some I use a lot at work - you download it and it comes down OK with the file name - but no extensions such as .pdf. .docx etc etc - so I either rename it or have to "OPEN WITH" every time

No problems with IE or Chrome

Any ideas why??

[Ancient Observer]

I gave up with FF and a large download of satnav updates. Had to use IE. Can't find what FF did with the download, despite all of Google's best help.

[BOAC]

Just maybe, Harry? windows 7 - Firefox saves the file without extension - Super User

[vulcanised]

Use the DownThemAll addon with FF - see if that solves the problem.

[Heathrow Harry]

it appears to affect files with spaces in the file names from some sites only...... odder and odder........

[le Pingouin]

This would appear to cover your problem:

Filenames with spaces are truncated upon download - MozillaZine Knowledge Base

i.e. it's a server problem.

[Heathrow Harry]

Gawd Bless you Suh!

changing the settings in Options doesn't work but the TRUNCFIX extension DOES work

That's going to save me a bucket load of time