I do have a linus boot finger and I use it all the time. But I do not know of any Linux based avirus software, I will look around. I thought about this route before making the 1st post, but have not faintest idea how to proceed, I am glad you encourage me in the direction, I may give it a shot. How do I choose which way to go, based on success rate (what I thought would be) and shortest amt of f**&(^%( time I am wasted. Am I upset? VERY! I have to say it one more time, writing virus program and leak out to the net is like putting poison into well water. They should be looked at as the same. bun