I recently downloadaed the latest NVIDIA drivers and was surprised to see an IE pop up blocker included in the Desktop Manager under Applicatons/Enhancements. It was turned off by default, but I suppose it's a possibility. You might also try uninstalling the Google Toolbar. ********************************************************** He sent me to an internet site (I have IE) that he knew had 2 pop-ups and sure enough, no pop-ups appeared. He concluded that I still had an active pop-up blocker. Can someone tell me how to find where this pop-up blocker might reside so that it can be removed/disabled and I can continue with my lessons. Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://freepctech.com/staff.shtml