Don't leave the generic/text printer installed as default for too long as it will cause you unusual font problems that you will not trace to it too easily... Rick grt <[log in to unmask]> writes: >What is your default printer ? > >If you are using an inkjet printer, set the default to the HP Laser >III or the generic/text printer and see if the resource drain still >occurs (make sure to restart windows). ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Do you want to signoff PCBUILD or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://nospin.com/pc/pcbuild.html