Who said anything about a slowed computer?  I'm talking about a program that you could no longer uninstall through normal means.  Previously you had made it sound like the cure to all ills and a good general maintence practice was to re-install Windows.  If you want to do that, that's fine for you.  Me, I avoid doing it unless it's absolutely necassary.  I've only run into that situation once. 

Irene-