Many thanks to all!  Well, <picture of me, dusting hands> I did it: 
upgraded by 512 meg RAM and now I have brilliant computer speed! 
Unfortunately, it did _not_ work to remove the memory read error, so if it's 
okay, I'll repeat the details:

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DDE Server Window: iexplore.exe - application error
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(Red X) The instruction at "0x1001cd11" referenced memory at "0x1001cd11".
The memory could not be "read".

Click on OK to terminate the program
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Now I could also wish the modem would perform better, but I guess that is
not going to happen until we have better phone lines or a sat. uplink out
here.  Our phone lines are from the Dark Ages, and the best speed I can
get is 31.2 K!  This on a 96 K modem.  Are the two problems linked somehow? 
(Can you good folks tell I'm a complete tyro?!  <grin>)

Joyce

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