ernyoka, If the kids are getting the old computer, then my advice will be useless, but I'll give it anyway. What I was going to advise you to do was keep the new computer 'clean' - ie. DON'T use it for internet. Use the old one instead. Every time I switch computers, the old one moves down the line to become my net machine. Viruses? What do I care if my old junkheap's infected? And the difference in speed is usually nothing. mac