Accy786~~ Maybe you should look into getting AVG -- a FREE antivirus -- that has proven to be very effective in millions of computers. http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php Do not forget to UPDATE every 3rd day or so -- New virus are constantly appearing over the WEB. Lookout if you buy --- pay for --- large antivirus with all kinds of tools included -- they do work in the background but take a lot of resources and often conflict with many programs.