Lynn, Are you using 'Windows XP', 'Vista', or some other operating system? You mentioned 'Superantispyware' removing "several spywares". Have you also run a full scan with your 'anti-virus' program? If not, update and run a full scan. Something else I overlooked when I read your initial post, I see you're using AOL 9.1. I'm still using AOL 9.0 SE, so there may be some changes to the way things are done in 9.1 as far as repairing the software. I'm not even sure they have the same features in 9.1 so let's forget about 'rebuilding the AOL adapter' for now. Someone else using that version of AOL will have to jump in here. If you have the 'AOL' icon down in the system tray (by the clock) you can right click that and see what options there are. System Restore is painless and if you don't get the results you want you just 'undo' the restore. If you had any kind of virus or spyware infection and you restore to a time when your machine was infected, yes, it will restore those infections, but you can always run your anti-virus and anti-spyware applications again to remove them. I can't say for certain whether or not 'system restore' will affect your bookmarks but it is always a good idea to back up anything on your computer that you cannot afford to lose or want the hastle of having to replace. There can never be enough said about the importance of backing up important data! I use Acronis True Image which makes an image of the complete hard drive, sector by sector, that will restore everything including operating system, programs, documents, pictures, data, etc. to the 'T'. This is on a second drive in my PC in case my primary drive should fail. I also have an external hard drive where I back up 'My Documents'. "I also ran ccleaner right after the updates (I thought at first that that was the problem) - should I rerun that as well?" No, running CCleaner again is not going to fix the problem, nor do I see where CCleaner would have created your problem, unless by chance, if you also used the 'Registry' feature in CCleaner, it may have removed something. Anytime you use any kind of registry cleaner it should have the option of making a backup in case things go wrong, which is exactly why most cleaners, some don't, have the backup option. Either that or create a 'system restore' point before you use it. Using a 'registry cleaner' is a hot topic. Some swear by them, others swear at them! I personally have use Macecraft 'Reg Supreme' for years with no ill effects. "There may have been an easier way to do this, but I just copied and pasted all the bookmarks I made_____". There is: Internet Explorer has an 'import/export' feature for transferring or backing up your cookies and favorites. Click on 'File' in the Menu bar at the top of the IE browser, select 'Import/Export', and follow the Wizard. You can save them to a file on your computer for retrieval later if you should need to do so using the same wizard. I made a folder called 'Backups' in the 'My Documents' folder where I store a copy of my 'cookies' and 'favorites'. In Firefox, I'm still using version 2.0.0.16, if you go to 'Bookmarks' in the Menu bar and select 'Organize bookmarks' and click on 'File', you'll find an 'Import' and 'Export' wizard. Drink some 'brave' juice and try the system restore first to see if that works. Witz

I bought this lightweight 2-step stepstool for my mom. She just took it to humor me, mot thinking she'd ever use it, but now she says she uses it all the time and it is really much safer than the things she was standing on before (chairs etc.). It is very stable, lightweight enough for a mature woman to carry around, a large, stable platform to stand on, and, like the one catmom showed, has a long handle to hold onto. It might not fit under the sink, but its light weight and extra safety might make it worth a few extra steps to keep in a nearby closet. Cosco (not CosTco) products are available at a lot of stores, not just the one I linked to here. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&productId=202020748&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=202020748&cm_mmc=shopping-_-googlebase-_-D22X-_-202020748 Here is a link that might be useful: Cosco lightweight 2-step stool

Yup, that was me (good memory charlikin!): Posted by cat_mom (My Page) on Mon, Sep 1, 08 at 16:43 I'm 5'3" as well and I love my W-S 2-step step stool (they also make a taller, 3-step version). It's slim, lightweight, extremely easy to open and close, and it looks cool, too! The only downside is that it's too tall to store in a "normal" height cabinet, so my DH had to pop the rubber feet off, cut down the legs, and then pop the feet back in/on. I can reach the top shelf of all my cabs while standing on it (ok, maybe not all the way in the back of my over-the-fridge cab!). I do have a slightly taller step stool stored in another room just feet away from the kitchen if I really needed it. I do need to stand on a ladder or counters to clean the range hood chimney where it meets the vaulted ceiling, and I need the ladder to reach the tops of the upper cabs themselves (for cleaning or placing decorative items up top). FYI, they've gone up a bit in price since I purchased mine (Jan '07?). IMHO, it is the easiest one to use that I've found--easy open/close, very sturdy, and truly ultra-light in weight. Worth every penny (especially since I can't reach much higher than the second shelf in most cabinets, and in only a couple of cabinets, the 3rd shelf!).

I have one like that of JoAnn_Fla and it flexes a bit too much due to my weight. It is strong enough, but there is no steadying handle and when I am on the top step reaching up, its a bit scary when the foot step rocks just a tiny bit. It affects my balance. Otherwise, it is handy to carry around. Its mostly plastic and doesn't mind getting wet. Its an ideal tool for washing my CR-V. I need a step stool to reach across the top.