Take a peek at "Window washer? it'll do all that index.dat stuff and more..The .dbx files that all have the same size are most likely the generic normal folders required for OE to run. if you del'ed ALL of them, by mistake, OE will rebuild the ones it needs... HTH, Bruce ********************************************************* Bruce does this program prevent you from getting spam? I have MailWasher but I don't think it helps at all. I have read on three different sites that when you bounce the messages it only alerets them that your address is for real. Howard doesn't agree but I am inclined to believe it because it is your address that is bouncing not your ISP. Anyone here use PopPeeper. Juanita --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.545 / Virus Database: 339 - Release Date: 11/27/03