I routinely shutdown un-needed processes when I'm doing FS related activities whether it's flying, trying to figure out GMAX, panels or whatever. As a result, I know exactly what processes are running by default.Out of the blue I've had one show up that didn't use to be there and I haven't installed anything. The new one is something called edict.exe.Anyone know what this is? Where it might have come from?BobL

Hi Bob,Nothing nasty, though you will have to decide for yourself whether or not it's useful to you. http://www.kanji.de/Help/WadokuHelp_e.htmCheers,Greg

Okay,...I give up....How did THAT get on my machine???????I sure as &*#(*Y(*YGF didn't install it....BobLEdit:Wait a minute..an even better ?Since it doesn't show up in the list of programs (Control Panel>Remove Programs..)How do I get rid of it and any little fingers/trails/links etc that it might have created?????

"I sure as &*#(*Y(*YGF didn't install it...."One of those "drive-by" installs. :-) GregEdir: Looks like we're bouncing edits here, Bob.Go into task manager and see if the little bugger is running. If so, shut it down. Then do a system search for it, and then make it go bye-bye.

If you have ever had Microsoft Encarta installed that might be the source.Doug

Ah-h-h-h, Encarta is installed. But not recently. Curious why it hasn't shown up sooner. Another one to edit out with ms config I guess...Thanks for the help, guys.BobL