I did all of the following before posting them here.

Here is link for shockwave, click on 'download'.
http://www.macromedia.com/software/shockwaveplayer/

Here is link for flashplayer, click on 'install',
maybe take the check off of Yahoo installer.
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/...ShockwaveFlash

Here you can test your jvm:
http://java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
Here you can download and install the jvm:
http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
- I chose the first button. Small download
- It told me it was already installed, but everything seems fine.

Edit:
This is the link for reinstall or repair internet explorer or outlook express.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
- it also speaks of reinstalling SP1 and SP2, cool.
- I did not do what is written at this link.