ok, adware and spyware has been covered. Other browsers such as firefox (i dont recommend netscape, but the latest version i head isnt bad) are much faster, and very easy to use, and safer. U can simple open a new tab by pressing ctrl+t. to block spyware and adware, use spybot S&D AND Adaware. They are the 2 best. That should get u going spyfree, and addfree (sometime) hehe.