hi...if any icq users want to password protect their icq program so that others cannot use it, you can set a password by doing the following >>>>>>>>>> click the word "main" on bottom of icq box....click "security and privacy permissions"...on the left under "general settings" make sure "general" is highlited...under "security level"on the right put the dot next to "high"...click the apply button....you will get an "alert"...click "ok" and enter your password....click "ok" and "apply"...thats it..i tried it and it worked cuz when i closed and reopened icq it asked for the password....now remember this...you will now need this password to "open" icq or "change" many settings including reversing what you have just done with regards to the password.... so be forewarned that you had better not FORGET that password....this is just another feature that can be used with icq.....Gary Burke Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcsoft.shtml