I also am having trouble with not being able to connect to the servers with version 1.4. I downloaded and installed the latest version and it worked fine, but I could not handle the flashing ad that blinks ridiculously fast from red to white at the bottom, so I uninstalled and went back to the old version. The flashing could probably cause someone to have an epileptic fit!

I don't mind the bundled software, and I do understand the desire to make a buck making this product, but is there ANY way to get rid of the ad at the bottom? I would be happy to upgrade if someone can resolve that.