If you use win2k you should be aware that there are leaks that allow hackers to access your system through I.E. If you haven't updated your win2k you should, I got nailed and it wasn't a virus deleting my stuff, it was a human who got past my firewall, zonealarm pro. I now have the updates installed and a hard firewall....but it's a lot of work re-installing and losing projects. Teach me not to back up every day...lol lesson learned Marque