Can't download Adobe Reader - IE8 crashes

Hi,
I am astonished that something as simple as downloading a file isn't simple.   Anyway, the problem I seem to experience is that IE8 crashes (or appears to crash) when trying to download Adobe Reader.   I had a very similar problem today with trying to download Adobe Flash.
I don't know what to do aside from looking at other options (non-Adobe reader on the internet). 
I have a fresh install of Windows XP Pro with SP3.  I'm using IE8. 
I wonder if it is possible to get Adobe Reader using an ftp connection.
David

This might work (a free pdf reader by Foxit):
http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/reader/
I downloaded Foxit's free pdf reader and had it up and running in less than 5 minutes.   By comparison I've been struggling with trying to download the Adobe Reader (and Flash player) all day today (spent the day reading forum posts).
Now, I just need a replacement for flash.
Just for the record, I never would have switched to something else if it were possible for me to download Flash and Adobe reader.  It is beyond me why a company as large as Adobe cannot find a simplistic way to deliver an installation file.  It's perplexing and frustrating.   But, at least I found an alternative.
David

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