I know well about this problem. It is the only negative I can think of when it comes to using Win7. http://www.windows7hacker.com/index.php/2011/02/sandboxing-your-windows-explorer-to-prevent-your-desktop-from-crashing/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+windows7hacker+%28windows7hacker%29 Elaine