Hi All....... Now and then when I start up I get the message on the black screen " Error.. press any key to reboot" I do that and nothing happens , I press the off button on the computer and have to hold it in for about 30 seconds before the computer will close down . Sometimes the same thing happens again and have to press the off button again for 30--50 seconds . What causes this please ?? I have IE. OE. ME. Lionel. -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/