Open Office writer 3.4.1

[JustCallJoe]

Hi,  I donate about $75 each year and am proud to do so but since upgrading 
to my present version the program crashes constantly and there is no 
dictionary (English) and it is exasperating.
       I know you are busy but I will pay someone to help me out of this 
dilemma.  We are using a PC with Windows XP.   
                                                       Thank you,  Joe 
Stokes
                                                             Idaho Falls, 
Idaho,  USA
P.S.  -  We have attempted to download the "extension" but to no avail.