Hi Tom,

In addition to getting some more RAM into your system (512mb is min. w/XP)- I'd also suggest downloading & running Spybot: Search & Destroy (kolla.de) & Lavasoft's Adaware.  Many times it's spyware using up the resources...

FYI,

Lynn

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