Thank you, dear computer-knowledgeable friends, for your kind and patient help. A poet and dreamer -- alas! -- I cannot fully understand all that you have suggested I should do.
I am taking the best of my 3 hand-me-downs (iMac PowerBook G4) to my computer-tech friend and have him clean it up for me. I'm using it now -- can you tell?!?!?!?
Your willingness to help is much appreciated. My heart feels your love and concern; my right-brain persona, however, is useless as regards tech help. I tried the easier suggestions, and the red line has not receded in the least.
With utmost gratitude.
CoCo Bete Sauvage