bnt: your note was spot on.
Tarq57 It doesn't seem to have had any Ill effects, and the start up time has reduced a bit.
I might take up my computer savvy nephews suggestion to do a complete re-install of Windows at some point. The machine came with bundled software that I don't want or use, and even my dealer had problems removing the McAfee AntiVirus. Don't worry, I have all my documents backed up, and all my other applications are free downloads.
Thanks for all the help.
TFP.