OK! Firstly thanks for your reply!
I am now able to enter most sites and i will look at the security side later.
I am running AOL 9 and am able to access everything now. The only prob i have is that it all takes so long to load up and the main pc and my laptop sometimes freeze up for ages.
The pages are very quick to load, but when i start out and close everything takes so long to shut down.
I have taken the main start menu progs off and left the essentials for smooth running, but i still am having problems at start up and close down.
PHILGHOST
Thanks again