Yes, I defrag... I already stated I was on top of my computer's maintanence.

The CD Rom is a part of the computer. No plugs to connect. My plugs and wires are probably the neatest bunch of computer wires in America -- I know they are secure and tangle free.

Val, would safe mode make a difference here? I've never been in safe mode on this computer - I don't even know how ot GET there on this computer!

This is new, and something I've never dealt with before. All came about this week.... after Verizon had me install something for my DSL that didn't work. I've already uninstalled it. I uninstalled my old scanner last week (it went to scanner heaven) and had no problem since I uninstalled it, but through all this "stuff" now, the computer keeps trying to search for this scanner and not finding it (well, DUH!) I tried to re-uninstall THAT, and it says it can't find the uninstall log! UGH! EVERYTHING is going NUTS!

I swear this HAS to be a virus.