Internet explorer is installed with Windows by default, but you don't have to keep it your default. You can download and try other browsers. You might even find they are faster (and safer) to use. If you need more proof that you should switch to a safer browser, see this link that compares the number of security vulnerabilities of web browsers: http://www.webdevout.net/ie-is-dangerous
Word of caution: make sure you download directly from the publisher of the browser and not someone who has downloaded it, added naughty code, and put it up for download. The sites I'll provide below are the correct sites to download from.
Firefox http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ie.html It's fast. If you add the adblock plus add0n, then you can be better protected against viruses delivered by search engine ad content. Firefox takes up the most RAM of all the browswer -especially if you go crazy with the addons. Resist the temptation to do that. One of my coworkers really liked the Firefox themes and used the balloon one right away.
Opera http://www.opera.com/download/ I love love love the speed, but not how it handles bookmarks, probably that will change. (They've had lots of complaints about this.) The speed at which Opera browses makes it worthy of your time to try it. The web programmer at my company said this is the best one for handling CSS, but some pages won't look right in Opera because not everyone is coding their pages correctly.
Chrome http://www.google.com/chrome/. It's still new I'm still wary of using it for secure transactions. It's very fast though!
Safari http://www.apple.com/safari/download/. Mac users generally use Safari, but it is available for PC. It's worth a try!
Website compatibility with different browsers can crop up. When they do, report them to the webmaster for that site. There is no excuse for cross-browser incompatibility. If someone tells you their web application works only with IE, the next thing out of your mouth should be hysterical laughing. (Followed by polite taunting.)
Hopefully, you'll give one or two of these browswers a test drive and find something you like enough to make the switch! Good luck.
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