I know it to be a part of the unnecessary items that Microsoft decided to include in my Windows Xp Pro package, but I cannot get rid of the thing. From Google research, I've assertained the proceedures for uninstalling the process/application from my installed office programs. I normally have no problem, as I have removed it from other systems yet now I find myself against a resilliant opposition. I have totally uninstalled everything I can imagine that is related to "Office" ... "Word" ...and even all programs that are remotely related to wordprocessing. Is there another "nook" or "cranny" that the sneaky mind of 'King Bill' came up with but forgot to tell Google where he hid it ? I have instructed System Mechanics to prevent it from starting to no avail. AVG, Spy Sweeper and Ad Aware give my system a clean bill of health but it has gotten personal ! Please help. Many Thanks...