Downloading a PDF from any site freezes before finishing and never returns.

On many websites I have trouble downloading PDFs. It gets about 3/4 through then hangs and does not finish. Internet Explorer, my backup, has no problem. It may be my machine or our network but I don't know how.

If you backup is bootable, boot into it, and see if the issue persists. As for the slowness, see:
Mac Maintenance Quick Assist,
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Speeding up Macs,
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
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In the Finder, select
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