Acually if like me you insist on not using linux a very nice web browser is called opera,it is what internet exploder was supposed to look like before the evil microsnort got their hands on it.
Its got a million billion security options is very fast and small and is freeware,or if you pay you get rid of the little banner ads.It comes with built in mail client,pop-up blocker, search engine links but I have yet to find the option which turns on breakfast in bed on sunday morning.