sowhatnow , it is a mouse that keeps dying not a cat ,duh!.!.....LOL
Thanks talesin for your suggestions however maybe my pc is as old as me , or as senile as me , I`m not sure which , however it seems to be behaving itself lately , touch wood and cross my fingers and hope the Borg dies.
The next time my son visits I will show him all your tips , he is the one who set up my pc for us.
Thanks again everyone
smiddy