I.m a newbie but I've been playing with this darn machine close to 2 years and have always had prob.s w/the hooligans slowing down my p.c. with their shameful antics.I have the customary spyware,virus ware,etc.etc. but three weeks ago I downloaded registry repair [cuz i/m always fiddling about with things I know not enough about]and lo and behold since then this ol machine is up and going like the duracell rabbit thingy.My question is basic but maybe informative to othersw as well,why does this piece of software seem to help the others do what they're supposed to do so much better?I'm glad that there are so many places on the web where decent folk can helpothers...thankyou so much for all your help.