Hi Barry, Packets refers to data packets. This is probably a wireless networking, or Broadband icon in the system tray. That packets figure should increase the more you use it. It is merely chunks of information being sent and received over a network of some kind. All the best -- Computer Room Services: the long cane for blind computer users. Telephone Low-call: 08452 606 277 International: +44(0)1438 742286, Fax: +44(0)1438 759589 mobile: +44(0)7956 334938, Email: mailto:Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web site: http://www.comproom.co.uk <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> _____ From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Hill Sent: 17 August 2006 14:45 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] System tray, Packets transmitted Hi all In my System Tray, I have an item that says packets transmitted= 359, packets received=396. Can anyone tell me what this is? I presume it's something to do with my broadband, but I'd like to know specifically what it is and what the figures stand for. Thanks Barry