Computer frustrations

Thought I'd save time redesigning my Web site by using either MS Publisher or Adobe GoLive, but Publisher templates don't work well for Web pages and I've yet to conquer GoLive--the learning curve is steep. (At this point, I could probably hand code the pages faster than I can learn the program.)

I'd hoped to take on online class through the Navy's e-Learning program--I've picked out several Adobe courses including GoLive, Illustrator, and Photoshop. No luck. The courses won't launch. According to their FAQ, pop-up blockers, firewalls, toolbars, etc. interfere with the program and said programs must be REMOVED.... I'm not uninstalling anything! Reconfiguring the firewall and Internet settings should be sufficient. It worked before...if I tweak the right things, it should work again.

Silly me thought that updating my firewall software might resolve the problem. Instead, it's preventing Outlook Express from retrieving my mail. Could be worse...sometimes the updates disable my Internet connection too. Eventually the company will figure out that they yet again released an update with bugs. I'd report the problem myself, but I've had enough frustration for one day....