Thanks for the replies (it's doing it right now BTW).

I have work to do around the house today, so i can only check for messages every so often.

I'd like to check what bmunse mentioned about seeing how much RAM is being used. BUT if I click on "settings", my only options are "control panel" "dial up networking", printers" and "task bar and start menu".

I have already tried the recovery CD.

I'm hoping the spyware thing is gone. I don't really get too freaked about others knowing what I'm doing on here. I buy a few things on the net, but hope that using secure websites only will protect things like CC#s and the like. The PC Pitstop originally found it, and they're not seeing it now, so hope that's not an issue anymore. (I got rid of it as soon as I knew it was there).

Yes, Glen is correct, it's mainly been the last month or so that this has been an issue.

I may try calling my ISP, they have helped me alot in the past getting things optimized, but that was back when my dial up speed was really lousy due to some phone company problems in my area (old equipment).

Thanks much!!!
Gilly