App store/ iTunes connection issues

Hey there!  I tried to update my computer to mountain lion today, but when I tried downloading it from the app store I got the message, "We could not complete your purchase.  Unknown error."
After that, I looked for some fixes and eventually tried signing into iTunes just to see what would happen.  When I do that, I get an error saying, "We could not complete your iTunes store request.  The secure network connection was refused."  Basically, both programs are completely useless at this stage.  I can't sign in to itunes, but I can sign in to the app store.  I can't download apps from the app store or update anything I have downloaded so far.  I live in the U.S., but right now I'm in Australia for college.  I'm not sure if that helps, but everything else I've tried to sign in to since I got here has given me problems because of the change of location.
I've tried signing in and out of both programs, restarting my computer and trying again, deleting the "/folders" folder in the "/Var" folder, and incessantly clicking download while praying for some form of divine help to solve the problem.
I've also just found out that signing out of the App Store causes the program to force quit, which is probably (I assume) abnormal.
Anybody have some fixes for me?
Thanks in advance.

Apparently, signing in to the app store also causes it to force quit =/

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