In a message dated 5/18/2006 4:18:03 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: The program runs just fine--it is just this constantly trying to connect that drives me nuts. It just sounds as if your selection of OFF on the auto-launch isn't sticking or isn't taking in the first place. How about trying to change it back to ON and then close and relaunch AOL. Then go back and reselect the OFF setting and again close and relaunch the AOL program. Sharon