Gorden,
        Excel is a program which requires more memory than most 
 software programs.  You may re-check the system requirements for
 the version of Excel you have, then be sure you have the necessary 
 memory for it ... RAM.
        What I stated above would be the easiest to do; I'm also 
 positive you have already done this.  I remember receiving a Stealth
 Virus one time called NYB.  It loaded itself into upper memory and the 
 virus scanners older than 2 years did not detect it at all.  It did however
 preventing me from printing and it locked up completely.  I do not
 know if F-PROT will detect this or not, depending on the version or 
 updated files for it.  Either way, good luck tracking down problem.
 
 
 
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 GF> Ok I think I have been hit by a virus.
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