Unable to download anything

I have been unable to download any file from any website. I receive a message
on IE7 that Internet Explorer was not able to open this internet site . The
requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. It hangs on Firefox.
The latest was after installing Windows defender, I received this error
message after it was checking for updates: Error found: Code 0x80240022. I
couldn't find this error message on Microsoft's website. I am using Windows
XP SP2. I have checked my internet settings and downloading is enabled in
tools. I have also reset the settings, but that didn't work either. I did run
%systemroot%\Windowsupdate.log file and think I see problems, but have no
idea where to go from here.

Any ideas?
Thanks for any suggestions!

First, go to control panel--internet options and delete your temp internet
files and cookies. Then try. If still no go, what firewall are you using?
"Hollydoodledoo" <Hollydoodledoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:759BF081-6D9A-4380-84E8-4B5A7FA8966F@microsoft.com...
>I have been unable to download any file from any website. I receive a
>message
> on IE7 that Internet Explorer was not able to open this internet site .
> The
> requested site is either unavailable or cannot be found. It hangs on
> Firefox.
> The latest was after installing Windows defender, I received this error
> message after it was checking for updates: Error found: Code 0x80240022. I
> couldn't find this error message on Microsoft's website. I am using
> Windows
> XP SP2. I have checked my internet settings and downloading is enabled in
> tools. I have also reset the settings, but that didn't work either. I did
> run
> %systemroot%\Windowsupdate.log file and think I see problems, but have no
> idea where to go from here.
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks for any suggestions!

I have deleted files and cookies. I have also deleted the temporary folder
and it did not improve.

I am using windows firewall. I am unable to download any security software,
so using what I have.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:22:01 -0700, Hollydoodledoo
<Hollydoodledoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am using windows firewall. I am unable to download any security software,
>so using what I have.

Disable your firewall and your current virus protection, see what
happens.
--

History is a vast early warning system
Norman Cousins

I have disabled the firewall and do not have any virus protection installed.

On Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:54:01 -0700, Hollydoodledoo
<Hollydoodledoo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have disabled the firewall and do not have any virus protection installed.

You might be missing a plug in. I don't know which one.
--

History is a vast early warning system
Norman Cousins