Hello Sid, I myself use MS Outlook Express for e-mail. I have used this for the last five years and am perfectly happy with it. I have up until now had no problems whatsoever. One can download this service at no cost. I myself have no dealings with MS . (I could not afford to) I also use MS front page 2000 for my home page and MS word 2000 for my correspondence. http://members.teleweb.at/bernard.shaw/poetry.html [log in to unmask]