"Hide file extensions": Not only a stupid Winoze option , but they make it the default!! There's a world of difference between (eg) "Poser.exe" and "Poser.jpg" (assuming you have such a file) - and if you don't know which is which, how do you know which to click on? Change that ASAP..:-)) Knowledge is power, and power means control. And who should be in control, you or Windoze? :-)) Cheers, Diolma