In a message dated 5/18/2006 3:04:11 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: It only started when I updated the spyware--I tend to think the spyware program is designed to continually try to connect to AOL so it can be aware of any updates...which is fine...within reason. My Spyware program from AOL doesn't' do that. sharon