try Mozilla Firebird (http://www.mozilla.org/ is for main browser with all bells and whistles http://www.mozilla.org/products/firebird/ for smaller firebird browser).
seems very good - I've used it on Linux and there is a windows version - free of charge, avoids most (all ?) of MS nasties - allows you to ban popup messages etc , will import IE favorites (presume same for Netscape ?) - recommended