In a message dated 19/09/2006 00:21:18 GMT Standard Time, Vrgfdonna@aol.com writes: I never ever have the problems that you describe, and I've been with AOL for years. When I lived in a large city some years back, occasionally I would get cut off from AOL. It didn't happen often at all. Now that I'm outside the city, almost "out in the country", it never happens. I believe that it is something other than AOL causing your problems, but I am certainly not an expert. Well I wish I knew what it was. I am stuck here in the U.K. with AOL nearly grinding to a halt. Regards JUDY ELKINGTON www.elkingtonfamily.com ELKINGTON@rootsweb.com www.one-name.org/profiles/elkington.html