Well it sounds like you have checked into it, the only other thing would be is to disable some of the viewing options in IE but you would miss out on a lot of graphics, do you have any pop blockers that might affect viewing? ..... I think the dial up is the culprit here but some others might have other ideas... you do have IE 6 right? Maybe some of the pros on this board can help better than I.

But, don't let the fact that the programs open a little slower ruin the fun of a new computer! That's great, I'm just thinking of ways to get you online more quickly ....

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