Agree with StickyB - does sound like a memory (or lack of it) problem.. .. .How much RAM do you have on your system? If you don't have enough you'll be using your swap file like crazy. It's quite cheap to add more memory right now due to comparitively low DRAM prices.. .. .You'd be surprised how much difference more RAM makes to your PC! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" />