Please do the following.<br><br> #Using Internet Explorer 7 or 8, click this link: [http://www.mozilla.com/products/download.html?product=firefox-5.0.1&os=win&lang=en-US Download Firefox 5.0.1]<br><br> #When you see the popup, click "'''Save'''" (''do not click "Run"'') and save the file to your desktop.<br><br> #After the download completes, click '''Tools''', then '''Internet Options''' in Internet Explorer.<br><br> #Click the "Programs" tab and remove the checkmark from "'''Tell me if Internet Explorer is not the default browser'''".<br><br> #Click Apply/OK to close the dialog box.<br><br> #Double click the file you downloaded called '''firefox 5.0.1.exe''' to start the installation.<br><br> #After it installs, Firefox creates a desktop shortcut so click that to launch it.<br><br> #Click the orange Firefox button top left and go to '''Options '''| '''Options '''and then click the '''Advanced '''button in the menu which appears. That's the one on the far right at the top.<br><br> #In the General tab, checkmark the following: "'''Always check to see if Firefox is the default browser on startup'''" and then click the "'''Check Now'''" button.<br><br> #Click OK to close the menu.<br> ---- You are now ready to go. First port of call will be to add a few extensions which you'll find here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/?browse=featured I suggest the following:<br><br> * '''Adblock Plus''' to block ads: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/adblock-plus/<br><br> * '''Status 4-Evar''' to restore the status bar: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/status-4-evar/<br><br> * '''Context Search''' to allow you to use the right click menu to search with: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/context-search/<br><br> * '''Add To Search Bar''' to add to existing search engines: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/add-to-search-bar/<br><br> I'm sure you'll find many more yourself. ;)