Yay...I finally fixed it...or maybe it fixed itself...the first thing I did was flush my system got rid of all the temp internet files and stuff then I shut down and unplug my internet cable connection from my computer and then I unplugged the modem from the surge protector...I let it sit for about 2 hrs and then I plugged everything back in and started up...now yahoo works perfectly...okay now I have to get back to the 400 unanswered emails that have accumalated...I hope this works for others and that's for letting my sound off and complain I was driving myself nuts also thanks for all the help...Jenn