You can also shut down Explorerm I do it all the time. When you want it back just do a 'Ctrl/Alt/Del' and launch it from the Applications window (New Task) It will take it's place as a process once it restarts. and Never turn off your Firewall,,,even on dial up. It's pretty easy to forget something and connect, then BANG...your screwed. I'm on broadband, so I can't shut mine down...ever.