Okay, that seemed to resolve the problem with downloading. I can now
download files without the computer freezing as long as I click on run or so
it seems. When trying to first download, my ipod updater software, I tried
"Save Target as", it froze when I clicked C:\\My Downloads\ipodsetup.exe
already exists Do you want to replace it?, when I clicked on OK, the computer
froze and I had to turn the power off to the computer as there was as I could
not get to the start menu nor was I able to get to task manager. I tried it
again by downloading a different file on a different web page and saved it
without any problems. The only difference I can see is I did not already
have a file with that name.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE" wrote:

> "MAXL" <MAXL@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BADBB244-06B0-4650-8592-45B4DA422C71@microsoft.com
> > Internet explorer freezes when trying to download files. This started
> > happening since I installed XP Service Pack 2. I am using an HP
> > Pavilion 762. Should I try reinstalling IE 6. Never have tried it
> > so don't know what information I need to record before trying it.
>
> Tools | Internet Options
> Click Settings in the Temporary Internet Files section and set it to 50 MB.
> Then click Clear Files and check the box to delete all offline content.
> Then try downloading again.
>
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