Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
Yeah, that was my first thought. But I only have the Help Center problem on one computer, not all of them. And some sites still allow me to update my accounts in Quicken with IE. I'm using the latest Norton on my primary computer and the free AV system on the other two. I keep everything updated regularly as well as running SpyBot and AdAware regularly. I don't really do any risky surfing, either, staying away from peer2peer networks and the like. While a virus is definitely a possibility, I believe I've done all that I can to eliminate the likelihood.


I've heard of Opera but never tried it. Maybe I should. I mostly use Firefox for routine stuff, using IE for some things which I feel pretty sure are safe. My wife uses IE because she's familiar with it but she does less risky stuff than I do and is seldom on line anyway. One nice thing I've found for Firefox is and Addon called "No Script" which allows me to keep Java scripting turned off except for selected sites. That plus not allowing cookies except for selected sites makes me feel much safer.

I'm glad you've solved your problem. Personally I think the biggest problem is in IE and Windows. I swear, next time I'm going to try a Mac. Enjoy your chats. Maybe I'll see your there sometime.
Hello Thorne <waves>~

We Both surf here. And probably some of what may be not the safest sites. But with Partner here being very computer and net savvy, we generally have no problems.

Just a sidenote; We have had problems on another computer we had from running Adaware. And Adaware totally crashed a friends computer last year. Thinking the possibility that Your problems may exist there?

My friend who suggested Opera said it's very user friendly....and it seems to be. I'm not very experienced with it yet. The aspect I liked most was Operas ability to Help me *resolve* the issue on The Library site. Whereas IE and Netscape noted a problem; IE did not come up with anything even Explaining WHY or what I could do to resolve; Netscape told me there were "no fixes" <sighs>. Opera identified the problem AND guided me through fixing it <smiles>. So thinking it may be worth trying for You as well?

I have friends who have MACs <smiles>, in fact there's a clique' of them <grins>...and sworn diehard MAC users. I had a MAC back in the 90s, and *to me* it wasn't very user friendly. But Everyone is different. Maybe rent one before buying and see how You like it? That way if You find it's not a Your thing thing, all You'd have to do is take it back? <grins>.

Yes Definately if You do come on chat in the mornings (which is Usually the only time I'm there, it'll be great to talk. I enjoy the place with coffee and just chillin', though sometimes it does get quite interesting in there <WEG>.

Thank You again Thorne for all Your input.

Respectfully~SidheWolf