I think your basic problem is that, like me, your using "a Microsoft product" which is buggy, slow, and above all memory inneficient crap. Did I mention the word "innovate" yet? :) Run Rambooster, it works for me, but he's right about RSR files, took me while to work that one out. If you're still having problems, reboot every 2-3 hours, (hard reboot) that'll cure most ill's. Of course, you could always buy a Mac... :) later jb