Thanks I'll try that. >> Sorry to bring this here. >> Yesterday I installed some HP software for a scanner. Ever since my >> machine has been lagging. Everything that used to just pop up gives me >> a beachball etc. >> Normally I'd just run NOrton, but that's not an option these days... >> any suggestions? >> Help! >> thanks >> m > I'd try fixing the permissions using Disk Utility that came with OS > X.2. That will often take care of mysterious problems such as these. > Hope this helps! > > Joey Kennedy. ________________ Matthew Guemple Art Director/03 mo.og at verizon.net 646.734.6601 www.gridd.com http://www.creativehotlist.com/ index.asp?linkTarget=fullProfile.asp&indID=19599