Quote Originally Posted by Conan
Whenever I download a Zip or Rar file, IE downloads and automatically opens the file without my intervention. I'm used to just downloading the file then opening it manually. Anyone have a clue to remedy this?
Have you checked the file type settings for Zip/Rar files?

Open Windows Explorer. Tools > Folder Options.
On the File Types tab highlight the relevant extension and hit the advanced button.Put a check in "Confirm open after download" and hit OK.