Don, You have provided us with very good tips. I am terrified of electricity and everything electrical... and having lived in the UK where all plugs are huge and three pronged and wires the size of conduits, I now see the need for this. I am going to check my computer setup as I am sure I have it all wrong :o) Thanks for your great input! Lil P.S. I do at least, have an UPS! --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe 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/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------