Joe, Just wanted to let you know in case you wonder if I ever found out what the 5 minute pause was. I haven't. I did everything you suggested except the ZoneAlarm. I hope to do it by tomorrow. The last week and a half as been hell and I haven't had time to think let alone tend to my puter. I'll keep you informed. Elaine ----- Original Message ----- From: Cuffy10@xxxxxxx To: computertalkshop@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:26 PM Subject: [CTS] Polling the Net? Question for ZoneAlarm users........ when ZoneAlarm prevents something from calling home do you know what is doing the calling? If Elaine installed ZoneAlarm would it tell her what's running to trigger the pause in her surfing every five minutes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.