b/c I thougth it was just another program I'd picked up somewhere. Now, my computer is acting like it has a mind of its own. The bottom taskbar has vanished, even though I've checked the settings and they haven't changed. I've tried to system restore a number of times, and it continues to fail. Any suggestions? I'm using a Compac laptop that's about 5 years old. Coach Houser Roanoke www.coachhouser.com