James, Open My Computer. right click your C drive and click properties, then the tools tab. Here you will find Error Checking, which I assume is Scandisk and also defrag. Don't know about your recycle bin. Mine is right on the desktop. Maybe search for it and create a shortcut. Jo Ann > should have joined this list years ago, long time friend of Lionel reside Sydney aust > now xp mystifies me have xp home edition, no scandisk installed??? recycle bin seems non existent, must be a reason for this?? why is this so????? okay folks hit the keyboard; and tell me why > James Macmillan 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/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk