That is something I have a very hard time understanding. As I said before, I also have winXP and I have never had a problem like that. If I can find an answer for you though, I'll be sure and let you know. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 2:10 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: reformating hard drive > Myuncle just got his back from the shop.. they had to wipe it clean. He > had all kinds of critters on it .lol...now I have him loaded up with > protection!! I hope it stays good for him. I told him to wait on any > defragging as I had some quirk with that before with spybot or zone alarm. > I think it was spybot (had to uninstall it a few times)..I cannot recall > > christy > > > 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 > 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