BD: This seems like a very strange problem. I suggest using avenger to remove the bad files and then deckards scanner as a proxy for a fresh log.

The issue of proxy.php related download links is FIXED!!

Apparently my Outpost Firewall had Referrers set to BLOCK, so i changed to Allow and it all works now. So FF and IE are back in action.

Also my Add/Remove Window freezing when I attempt to open it... I fixed that too by going to run command doing: regsvr32 mshtml.dll and it worked! So that is done.

Now if i could just figure out how to get .Net Framework 2.0 to install, and my Windows Update (automatic and web-based) to stop freezing and act normally... then id be all set! I guess those 2 issues can be handled at another forum. But if anyone wants to hear the details on either of these, i can easily type it out, and show error message screen captures.

Well you need to be running IE 5.0 or later and go to www.update.microsoft.com

The updates need to be installed in order

Go ahead and show us.