I'll tell you something EnsRegis... I used MSN a long time and then when I got this computer I found I could have a year AOL free! That is a big part of the cost of the computer! Now, I sign on, minimize the AOL browser, surf on my default IE6.0 (plus I am trying the crazy browser) all I want. Where I got cut off constantly with MSN, I do not with AOL. I can now use MSN IM without fear of getting cut off, play their free games without losing the connection...