In a message dated 12/10/2009 2:01:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, BogusWoody@aol.com writes: You really ought to dump your recycle bin, esp if you have over 200megs or so in it. And cookies -- it wouldn't hurt to go into that and delete cookies that don't look like they're affiliated with web sites you frequent. Woody, I did empty the recycle bin and I do often go thru and eliminate the cookies. I used the link you gave me and downloaded the free version of their adware program. At the moment I am performing a scan with it (I'm using my husband's laptop to write this). It took 15 minutes this morning after turning it on before I could use it. It also mentioned the free Pro version, is that better? Does it scan automatically in the background or do I have to perform a scan manually? Their may be some other issues too as before I downloaded the program I think the computer was having a "heart attack", it just froze up and even the alt.control delete didn't work. Eventually the task manager box did come up but not willingly and it kept blinking. We eventually pulled the plug and restarted it after a few minutes. Earlier in the afternoon when no one was using the computer but I happened to be walking by the computer room, I noticed that it was restarting all by itself. I don't think that has ever happened before. I'm not expecting you to be able to answer all these problems for me but thought I would mention them anyway. The scan has been in progress now for 14 minutes and hasn't found any problems yet. Oh yes, the AOL spyware box came up this morning and said it was scanning and no items found. It doesn't do that every day though. Nancy