I use Firefox for 99% of my web Browsing. But to play RS I use Opera, it just seems to work a little more smoothly. I also use Linux so that may be a little different. Haven't had a windows pc in over a year, even my laptop runs Linux. My Firefox info: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.7.12) Gecko/20050922 Firefox/1.0.7 (Debian package 1.0.7-1) Extensions (enabled: 17, disabled: 0) * Copy URL + 1.3.1 * Mouse Gestures 1.0 * Tabbrowser Preferences 1.2.7.1 * Feedview 0.9.7 * Show Failed URL 0.1.4 * Toolbar Enhancements 0.16.2 * InfoLister 0.8.2 * FlashGot 0.5.9.91 * User Agent Switcher 0.6.6 * Sage 1.3.5 * ChromEdit 0.1.1.1 * Tweak Network 1.0 * Bookmark Backup 0.3.3 * AniDisable 1.0 * Flashblock 1.3.2 * NoScript 1.1.2.20050901 * Yahoo! Toolbar 1.0.1.20050805 Themes (1) * Firefox (default) 2.0 [selected] Plugins (8) * Java Plug-in 1.5.0_04-b05 * Shockwave for Director (with Crossover Office) * Helix DNA Plugin: RealPlayer G2 Plug-In Compatible * Adobe Reader 7.0 * QuickTime Plug-in 6.0, Windows Media Player Plugin are supported by mplayerplug-in * DjVuLibre-3.5.14 * Shockwave Flash * VLC multimedia plugin Opera version 8.5 IE is not that bad as long as you know how to set it up securely and have good protection apps on your pc. A good firewall is always a great idea.