Friendly Pelican,
I would be pleased to help you further, but do not know what is wrong then? IF you cannot just go to Microsoft via that URL that I posted, and then use updates???
I would be thinking at least defragment your drive, if you haven't done that for a while, or maybe deleting IE altogether and reinstalling it???
But you need expert advice, if FlyingGiraffe reads this he may help you (sounds like a load of spies, Friendly Pelican and FlyingGiraffe?), or try contacting him directly, his email is on a couple of recent threads, he is very wise with computers and very helpful.
Best regards,
"lame"
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