so, if I understand you correctly, i should only use Limewire for downloading music, not for playing it? Use windows media player instead?

another problem has crept up today---every few minutes a new web site pops up in a new tab---all are advertizing and nothing I'm interested in; how is tis happening and how can I stop it????

Thanks,

Lloyd

Yes.
Or, WinAMP - the free version is more than enough !

Virus(es) or just basic garbage 'popups'...

Popups are fairly easy to deal with... Many programs available out there but the Popup Blocker that comes with the GOOGLE TOOLBAR is amazingly effective.

For virus and intrusion protection the 'current' best seems to be a program called Nod32... It is very good.

You can try a free scan AND removal process by clicking here >

Free Virus Scan: Use ESET's Online Antivirus Scanner

It is safe and powerful. Be prepared for probably at least a 30 minute run unless your computer has an small number of files to scan. Nod32 removes viruses, 'spyware', dialers, malicious cookies... The works.

They also offer a limited trial of the full version.

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