85bobtail,
Ford dropped the ball when they released the Myford touch system. It's no surprise your having these problems as they are very common. So common that Ford is currently beta testing a revamped Myford touch software version that will almost double the speed, simplify the system, and eliminate the too many problems customers have been complaining about. The release date for this new version is not specific but is scheduled for release as free upgrade to existing customers sometime in the first quarter of '12.

My advice is to hand tight and get this free upgrade when it becomes available.