In Windows EXPLORER, go Tools>Folder Options>View, and... - check "SHOW hidden files and FOLDERS" - un-check "Hide protected operating system files" (this one, you should put back on, later)thanks for the help, it appears to have worked.Good Did you delete all those files? Norton not complaining anymore?Yep. I CAME , I saw, I deleted some AP downloaders. Veni Vidi Vici.....good Happy COMPUTING