YES Smiley Doesn't Nod Anymore?

Also maybe try clearing your stored internet files by doing a disk cleanup. Sometimes if your files are too full of stored graphics, etc., none of the animations will work.
 
for me, I click on:
-start menu {not a Mac} then
-all programs then
-accessories then
-system tools
-disk clean up, then I usually also defragment, found in the same place.
Also, run a spy sweeper and close down your PC when down and start up again.
 
It's a little easer than that actually (sorry Swank)

In Internet Explorer, go to Tools, Internet Options, Browsing History, Delete... and clear your Temporary Internet Files!