I downloaded JRE 6u3 but I get error

I have spent long hours and a few months trying to figure out why Java does not work on my computer. I am running 32bit Vista.
I went to Java.com and clicked on the link "Do I have Java", I clicked on the link to verify the install and I don't get the congratulations Java is installed on your system. I
In my control panel I see a Java file and a Java Icon telling me it is installed.
When I go to sites like countryrealestate.com the web page tells me that Java is not installed on my computer. When I go to the washington post to download a crossword puzzle I get a bar asking me if I want to install Active X, I say yes then I get an error message from Microsoft saying "Windows has blocked this software because it can't verify the publisher"
I see Sun Java Control in the Tool bar but when I click on it nothing happens.
Today my ISP had me change the following settings and Java still does not work all i get is a red x. I deleted all my browsing history, cookies, temporary internet file folder. I set my security to Medium, hit the reset button in the Security tab, in the Connections tab I unchecked the boxes.
I am very frustrated and would greatly appreciate it very much if someone can help me resolve this issue.

In Vista, click Start, and in the search box, type 'cmd' and hit enter. At the command prompt that comes up, type "java -version" and hit enter. Paste the results here.
The 'Verify the Publisher' thing is just a Vista/IE7 security thing, you can disable those blocks, or click the yellow bar that comes up in the browser and enable whatever got blocked.

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