string filepath = Server.MapPath("~/public/file.txt");
FileInfo fi = new FileInfo(filepath);
Response.Clear();
Response.AddHeader("Content-Disposition", "attachment; filename=" + fi.Name);
Response.AddHeader("Content-Length", fi.Length.ToString());
Response.ContentType = "application/octet-stream";
Response.Filter.Close();
Response.WriteFile(fi.FullName);
Response.End();