After reading all that has been posted here, I am seriously considering downloading Firefox. Just one question before I do, though.

After or during the process of downloading and installing Firefox, do I have to get rid of Internet Explorer, or can I keep it on my desktop and access both?

Thanks for the help!

There is an extension called the User Agent Switcher, which will make other sites think you are using IE or another browser you select. Most pages will work this way, but in case they don't, there is an extension called Launchy that will allow you to open a page in IE.

Well, the saga continues. I've done what the tech has recommended and still am unable to open more than 2 windows, on IE, without getting an error message that closes IE after sending it, or, I get that FGIeMemo window. In addition, I can't access games on MSN Zone.com, probably due to removing cookies, or, an ActiveX problem. I've asked the tech to help me with this as well.

I've also asked him, again, whether he knows what that FGIeMemo is. I've been told by an MDG tech that it may be from Kazaa (spelling?).

Oh, I forgot to tell you, I contacted the manufacturer of my PC. To reinstall Windows, do the SP2 download for me and make sure everything is working properly, $90.00. It was $150.00, but due to the large amount of customers that have required that it be done, they lowered the cost. I can also get McAfee to replace Norton (that was buggered up by the last Microsoft Security Update). They don't use Norton anymore because of it's instability. That will be about $60.00. For an additional $50.00, they will backup my needed files and reload them. For free, they will load Kazaa Light, which should get rid of the FGIe thing. Turn around time, 2 to 3 days.

Mr. Gates, where ever you are, may your Ferrari be plagued with 4 flats whenever you enter it. I still don't understand how Microsoft can't be financially responsible for the problems it causes to it's own systems. If GM puts a new part in my car and it causes problems, they recall it at no expense to me. Hopefully car manufacturers will never get on to the loophole that Microsoft lawyers have found.

If any bright person out there hears of a class action suit to reverse the Microsoft liability issue, let me know, I'll sign up. Will keep you posted friends.

I almost forgot, that pesky lop toolbar can be removed if I right click and then click something called Free Nation. Driving blind, but at least now I know how to get rid of it.

Well, you will all be happy to know that my IE problems have been fixed. It only took various emails back and forth to the tech, who was very nice and based somewhere in the Orient. I've been using it all week and so far so good. It is difficult to type with my fingers crossed, but I'm adapting.

Still can't access the Norton site properly, but I'm going to take your tip, Telly, and install Avast!.

By the way, that FGIeMemo error window is also gone. The tech had no idea about it, but at least the thing hasn't turned up again.

Has Microsoft won me over again, I think not. The latest update, from Windows has caused a new irritation that I guess I can live with. When scrolling, or moving a window, it undulates (ripples) instead of being a solid image. If I use MSN Explorer and open say my Favourites, it fades in and out slowly.

Bill Gates, I hope I live to see the day your monopoly dissolves and some new system comes out that at least gives us poor consumers a choice.

Same here regarding the rippling thing, however, I've had that problem for so long that I'm nearly used to it by now.