Well, a bit of a thread creep...

In my Windows directory I have large numbers of files called (for example) $NtUninstallKB837001$ which take up space and I'd quite like to get rid of. I'm guessing that they are to do with the auto(or otherwise) updating. I'm also guessing that I can get rid of them.... or are they a) for rolling back (far too long ago to do that) or b) controlling what Windows think I really really want... or is that info in the registry. Anyway, experts, can they go?

Slightly more back on track, I downloaded IE7 and well, grudgingly, it's OK but seems a bit sluggish. Not quite so bad after I turned off the Phishing check but still not brilliant. I've also indulged in Firefox since then (this is only the last couple of weeks) and it seems to do the business. It has odd rare moments when it goes unstable but I'm happy enough. The only thing I find irritating is the pop-up list of saved items that comes up if I save a picture or something. Anyone know if that can be turned off?

Nick