Reset your user preferences to the default values by using Firefox Safe Mode. This will rebuild the prefs.js file from program defaults, the same as if you manually deleted the file. It will not reset any preferences stored in the user.js file, if one exists. Exit Firefox completely Start Firefox in Safe Mode. The "Firefox Safe Mode" window will appear with some troubleshooting options, Select the option, Reset all user preferences to Firefox defaults. Click the button, Make Changes and Restart. FF - prefs.js: browser.startup.homepage - hxxp://z1.invisionfree.com/IBBS_ComputerHelp/index.php? Not what that is above! Are you. FF - prefs.js: keyword.URL - hxxp://yandex.ru/yandsearch?stype=first&clid=1855511&text= Start firefox in safe mode ---->http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode

Good post Bob. Mine is nothing like that- but I wish it was! The pps come as attachments to email, Windows Live Mail -I hate it. Right click on attachment pps: Mine opens little window/box in center of screen. Top left says "mail attachment" Top right has red "X". "Do you want to open this file?" "Name: Beautiful pictures.pps" "Type: Microsoft PowerPoint Slide Show" Then offers choice of "Open or "Cancel" Selecting "Open" brings message: Big Red X "This file does not have a program associated with it for performing this action. Please install a program or, if one is already installed, create an association in the Default Programs control panel". I do have Windows PowerPoint viewer installed- and have booted several times since then. It is in my programs list.

Owbist, I have run Ccleaner several times to clean up all leftover install files and registry fixes but the problem still occurs. I can't find any episode in the event viewer that refers to PowerPoint. I think it is really a buggy problem that Microsoft doesn't even have a fix for. I searched at Microsoft for a fix but never found one. I can work around it by transferring all the PowerPoint files I have onto a thumb drive and then move them to my desktop that is running Windows 7. The problem is only on the laptop which I am currently using. I will be taking my laptop with me when I leave to go to Norfolk tomorrow. I am spending Christmas with my youngest son and his family. I fly out in the morning.

Nice idea which I might steal when selling my farm next year. Part of the joy of living in the country is being close to nature's ever-changing beauty. What better way to capture that flora and fauna than through a photo essay? But, Paul, since you seem so computer savvy, why not create a personal website specifically for selling your property? I intend on doing so, listing on the local MLS via a flatfee service. There have been many discussions about this technique, so I won't elaborate. If you've got the time, it may worth considering.