Some people claim or suspect OnFlow is spyware, a program which covertly sends info about your web browsing habits back to a central location for data logging for unknown purposes. Here's one site with more info: http://www.cexx.org/adware.htm If you remove it or disable it you'll probably still see just as many ads, but not as animated. It's perfectly safe to uninstall it from your computer. Larry Hooper Original message, (snipped): > www.onflow.com describes Onflow as a plug-in to deliver high-quality > animated advertisements on the Web. > Can I safely uncheck > Onflow "C:\Program Files\onflow\uninstall onflow.exe" -ofpid > from my startup list? Will removal block some ads? Will removal cause any > browser problems? > Can I safely uninstall or delete the onflow programs? PCSOFT maintains many useful files for download visit our download web page at: http://freepctech.com/downloads.shtml