After I finally got my windows restored, - so that I could start up again; i'm faced with a lot of work! And not of the fun kind! I got outlook back up by updating IE to 6.0 (I have refused to do so, because I never trust the dot.cero versions; and I've been lucky so far) BUT this "weird" virus apparently turned some of my programs to "unredable" for windows (running 2000), and they reported that they weren't window 32-bit programs (sorry webvogel; my ftp program was one of them; I'll upload your flowers when the programs are set straight!) Now; all the programs that DID work; Poser, Adobe Photoshop, Corel etc. report that they're not windows 32 bit programs. :( Have anyone had this problem?? And is there an "easy" way to solve it?? My brain is fried too. And It went on strike around 9 this evening, telling me it refuses to think anymore. lol ANY help is appreciated!! Britt