Thanks Paul I had nieces and nephews here at the weekend and I assume it is something they have downloaded. Now I might be asking the impossible but can you direct me to downloaded items in date order so I could suss out this offending screen saver or whatever it may be. Also what advantage is Flash Player. What is its purpose and do I need it. I'm guessing the answer is probably yes for games and things which I have no use for but I'd probably be disappointing a few little people in the house if I removed it. Regards Edel.. ----- Original Message ----- From: NCBI Technical Support To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 8:41 AM Subject: [vip_students] Re: error message Hi Edel, What is actually happeningI would say, is that you have installed a screensaver that utilizes the flash player. This is why the error message pops up only when you've been idle for a certain period of time. Have you noticed that your screensaver just isn't popping up anymore? Anyhow, some time after your screensaver install you may have installed a new version of flash or something, and messed up the flash player. Either fix your flash player by uninstalling the flash player currently installed on your PC. You can do this by going into the start menu then control panel and then to "add-remve programs". Just scroll through here and locate the currently installed flash player and remove it then if you really want it on again go to the "adobi web site" and download from there. Otherwise, get rid of your screensaver. From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edel Carey Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:57 PM To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] error message Hi all I keep getting the following error message appearing on my screen Could not find the file "flash ocx" Has anyone any ideas. Edel.. ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ******************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/941 - Release Date: 07/08/2007 16:06