First off Im not a complete computer noob but I do have some very basic questions....
When I click on a link Id like it if it opened up a new window every time instead of STAYING in one and switching it. This gets very annoying especially when looking at pictures or just checking somthing out real quick, how would I change this? Secondly MANY links dont work and give me that "The page cannot be displayed" error. This could be a problem with some of the websites but IVE had friends look at the same page and it worked for them but not me. I do have several programs running in the background that serve as protection (LISTED below) but whenever a link dosent work I systematicly turn each one off to see if its the source of the problem and usually its not. Im almost sure its a configuration issue but I dont like fooling with things and perfer someone who knows what their doing to TELL me what to do, thanks alot.

EDIT: I would go to CNET help ok, but the link dosent work lol and I know you can open up a new window by right clicking on a link then selecting "open in new window" but I want it to do it without having to do that.

Security progs:
Antivir Guard
PeerGuardian 1.99
Sygate Personal Firewall
Ad-Watch (service of Adaware Pro)

Sytem specs:
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200
256Mb Ram
2.4Ghz Pentium 4  Go to My Computer>Tools>Folder Options>Browse Folders and Click the Open each folder in same window option