I've just had another thought. It might be worth creating a new user profile and see if that has the same problems (or not).
OK guys, thanks again. I'll be working on it and will let you know. Won't be tonight as I just got in but tomorrrow i'll let you know. Cheers again. We'el get it I have no doubt with you wise owls about!
Don, ? whatever...
Strum
Just took a little time out there and everything is working just fine. I changed all the settings in IE explorer as advised and that did it. Also changed security from high (my paranoia!) to medium. All sorted and thank you gentlemen for being forever patient.
Strum
ps, any clues as what to safely click about with in advanced in IE explorer because I rember changing some things that are bothersome but don't know which now that its default settings again? ta