ok, so I took your advice Quaksen and clicked on the (Direct) link to the right. It all worked perfect from there.
But I still wonder why when I downloaded from the #1,2,3,or 4 links I got a very noisy announcement that I'd been infected from someone claiming to be Microsoft. The screen was blocked, and there was a telephone number posted. The only way out was to stop my search engine from the Task Manager. That all happened twice.
However, as I mentioned above, using the (Direct) link to the right it all went clean and quick.
In my ignorance of internet computing I didn't realize the two were separate. But now, with your help, I'm no longer as ignorant- so, thank you
I hop my information was clear.
Bavarianbaker
P.S.- Just a note: (i.e. btw)
When I did click on the numbered links, and it sent me to the ad sight, right after the "skip" ad button counted down from the number 5, the "run" button appeared at the bottom of my screen for approximately 1/2 second. Then it was gone... (sorry for the run on sentence.
Nonetheless, thanks for the info. It got me back on Aslain's mudpack. I'll have to send y'all some support. Give me 'til Thursday