Internet Explorer 7 and Windows

Why is it that Windows came out with Vista but Vista and IE7 have compatibility issues?
My IE7 began crashing every minute or two so I went to the Windows website to figure out the problem. Seems like they should know how to fix their own software. I followed the instructions and completely reset IE7 to remove all addons, etc. That seemed to help a little, but it was still "intermittently" crashing. The Windows website actually states that it may be a compatibility issue between Vista and IE7. Well, what browser am I supposed to use then? Stupid.
Anyway, I figured out that it was crashing every time a website had a popup open in a new window. For example, many websites have a store locator that pops a new window. I went into the Internet Options in IE7 and changed the Popups rule to "let IE7 decide". This decreased the number of crashes, but it was still crashing when I would close it, especially with multiple tabs open. I finally completely uninstalled Adobe Flash Player using the Adobe uninstaller, making sure nothing else was running. After a fresh install of flash player, the problem seems to be fixed.
Is there some reason the people who wrote the friggin software can't figure out how to fix it? These fixes should've been listed on Microsoft's website.

pet supplies

As you can see by my posts, I have dogs. We actually have 4 because I had 2 and my husband had 2 so we are now a blended family. Trying not to break the bank caring for 4 large dogs, I've searched for pet supply places that are reasonable. The very best store is Jeffers at www.jefferspet.com. They are physically located in south Alabama, but they ship all over the country. They have lots of animal supplies, dog, cat, bird, horse, at low prices and they are quick and efficient. I've been ordering from them for years. I went to their store once on the way to Florida and they were super nice. If they don't have what you want, check out www.petedge.com. They've been in business for something like 30 years, formally under a different name, and they have a good bit of dog and cat stuff at reasonable prices. I personally do not care for Petsmart only because they are too large a chain and are really expensive. I like to shop the local Pet Supplies Plus because they are small stores and have reasonable prices and are locally owned. Ours tends to carry more bird supplies than the other stores, great for the cockatiels' happiness. Drs. Foster and Smith are good, if expensive. You can also always check ebay for pet supplies as there are many ebay stores available so you have a variety from which to choose. Just remember to purchase safe and fun chews and toys (Kong, Nylabone, good quality rawhide and natural bones) in large quantity to keep your furkid entertained and out of your hair when you're tired or busy and your pup will be much happier, as will you.