text: what is microsoft internet explorer "you are using 99% of your quota". quota of what???? i have satelite internet. this quota message pops up on my direcway email. some sites or servers (the local where are you working or the one that manages your email, or some esternal upload/ or download servers) allow you to upload or download a definied amount of data each day, and you will receive an advice. if the server is configurated so, you only will receive the advice, or in other cases, you can`t download anymore. in case of the mail, the mail manager assigns you how many space you can use to store your mail, and you mus not storage more than this, and the recomendation yçis to erase some old mails or big attachments.