It would probably be helpful if you specify the programs you think are causing the problem. Vanessa At 04:27 PM 7/6/2009, you wrote: >Thanks, Kevin-- > >I guess I asked the wrong question or asked it incorrectly. These are not >start-up programs, but my anti-virus and anti-malware programs. I am trying >to access some files that others are able to acess, but I cannot. I though >perhaps the configuration on these two programs were blocking my access to >the files. > >Any further ideas? > >Thanks a lot.