DS> I have rebooted the system and turned off Zone Alarm Pro before dial
DS> out. It still would not download any critical updates. I think its a
DS> security setting in IE some place. I may need to reset it to default
DS> settings and try to download a file. Other than trying the default
DS> settings with the fire wall turned off. I don't know what else to tr

That would also be my next guess... 

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