Hey, Cas... try installing Spyware Blaster. It's free, you only have to run it once and once you do it automatically and silently prevents any of that adware crap from ever getting installed. That little gadget is worth its weight in gold, I swear.<<< Thanks, fauve. I may try it. What I have now just causes all sorts of bonker behavior with TurboTax trying to run. It may just be inherent in the type of protection TurboTax is using. We just shouldn't have to worry about this sort of stuff here. We should have enough respect for one another not to pull this crap. Take care, be well, keep flying. casamerica