Well my index.dat files are 200k and have loads of http:// 's in, you need to read them with a BIN/HEX viewer, I use "Fileview".

Does anyone know where MS puts Outlook from Office 2000? Try the properties of the shortcut and guess what? Hidden! Its the old system attribute again but which hidden folder and what have they done to the shortcut system to treat some files differently? Not that I care because all I wanted to do was load Outlook from VB and send keystrokes. VBA (even within Outlook) similalry blocks all sorts of potential virus wheezes.

**BTW** I pasted this from from OutLook (Ver 8.04.5619) Help (Office 97) while I still have work!
How can I prevent the Visual Basic Scripting Edition code from running?
To prevent any Visual Basic Scripting Edition code from running, hold down the SHIFT key. For example, hold down SHIFT while you open an item to prevent the VBScript code for the Open event from running.

AND if you thought Netscape was logical try figuring why in one dialogue box they use alt C for Colo(u)r and, while they were on a roll, the just as mnemonic alt C for Category. They couldn't use alt E for Ergonimic, no siree.

Anyway I reckon I have it licked, use Messenger to lower viral exposure, get the home made functionality I want at zero co$t (never mind the grey hairs, but it is programming experience) and I'm free of MS. er....... shame about the VB.