Sounds like a network connection issue. Are you using a firewall or router?

Do ad and remove programs, empty you internet temporary files (cache) and your temp folder under document and setttings.

Ok, you have downloaded or click ok an a site pop-up (or someone has) that has accepted this little problematic file. The best thing to do is download Adware and have it remove it.

Is there...

b jackson: What do you mean install Java to your broswer? Java is a programming language, that yes does come up on some webpages which require JVM (Java Virtual Machine) and Java Console to run. ...

A little more specifics on the actual problem as well. You say you reset it? By "it" I take it you mean you computer? Why do you have to reset it? Does the initial Launch of Internet Exlporer...

Huh?

Can you ping any server?

Command prompt -> ping www.google.ca

does it give you a result back?

Under internet options, Lan Settings (assuming lan) is automatic detect settings checked?

Valmian, not that I am siding with anyone, but I would consider something before you state crap vs non-crap. I am not saying one is better than the other, but if you notice IE and Netscape are all...

Window -> Mail & Newsgroups

Use Mozilla - View Source even comes up Color Coded!!

This may sound silly. But I will ask anyhow. You say you downloaded it. Have you installed it as well?

Well, not a solution, but rather a reason.

The reason for this temp location, is so that if you were to say quit the download part way through, you can simply go back to the location of the...

And under Internet Options ---> Connections --> LAN Settings, Detect Settings Automatically is checked?