Just an update.. .Have tried both suggestions - problem remains. Unfortunately, the re-install of Office Pro for the 'Word' component has made permanent changes to my Start-up screens with that "£%I*^*(()%$E)) MS Office short cut bar appearing on every boot-up. Even if I deselect it in the msconfig selection box, it reappears <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="mad.gif" /> Soooo... now does anyone know how to get rid of the thing? - Presumably a Registry edit? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" />