None of my downloaded programs will connect to the internet.

You may still have Mozilla set up to be your default browser, even though you deleted it. To set IE as the default, use the following procedure

1. Open Control Panel and select Internet Options.
2. Click the Programs tab.
3. Click the Internet Explorer should check to see whether it is the default browser check box.
4. Click OK and shut down Internet Explorer.
5. Start Internet Explorer again and when you are prompted to make it the default browser, click Yes.

Geez, and here I thought it was something HUGE!!! Probably could have figured that out in a few hours. I will see if that works!!

I really would recommend against using Internet Explorer for any reason. It is a slow and unsecure program.

Cycloptichorn

I'm not a fan of IE as I use Chrome or Firefox but the latest IE? Internet Explorer 8 is a far greater and improved browser then the past recent editions. Leaner, quicker, and more stable.

I dunno, let's let it go a few months and see if the vulnerabilities have really been solved. I don't trust any browser that integrates itself into the OS in unpredictable ways.

Cycloptichorn