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> -----Original Message-----
> From: extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org
> [mailto:extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org]On Behalf Of Hara Ra
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:40 AM
>
> These days, every time I look at web sites, my machine gets
> loaded with an
> insane amount of adbots and spybots, even on innocuous sites (hah!) like
> dictionary.com. The last straw came when my Google Toolbar
> vanished, along
> with the popup killer.
>
> I've tried Mozilla, and it has two characteristics I loathe. First, I
> couldn't get it to open new windows for each Google search items I click
> on, so I often have to redo the search, second, Mozilla, like AOL, seems
> set up to stick to the my system like glue or stepping on gum (or more
> odious sidewalk stuff)
>
> I'd like clues for a rather basic browser, one which will let me use
> Explorer when I want its fancy features, but most of my browsing is fine
> with no music, animations, etc, just static pages.

Try Opera ( http://www.opera.com ).

Alternately, download SpyBot (
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html ), employ standard OTC virus
software like Norton, use the popup blocking feature of the Google Toolbar,
and use Windows Update often (or set it to automatic). The combination of
those four does a good job of keeping the most common junk out of IE.

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