Many thanks to all for the excellent information and suggestions I can use to resolve this.

Bill

>>What does everyone consider to be the currently best free personal AV software out there? We used to use AVG but I have read some questionable comments regarding its current incarnation.
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>Hi Bill,
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>Check Message #1425671. I use Antivir Free on my home PC and pleased with it. I tried or used Avast Free, AVG Free, NOD32/ESET (not free) but didn't like them for different reasons.