Thanks for all the inputs, I

>Some people will argue to turn you virus scanner and privacy>protector off when in FS9 but how do you run ActiveSky if you>are not on the Internet and how do you protect yourself if>your Security system is not active ...?The day when you will get a virus on your computer by downloading a plain text file from a generally trusted server like HifiSim's is the day when it's probably safest to pull the plug of your net connection anyway.Regards,http://www.bremmekamp.com/img/misc/avsim.jpg

I give up.Why was this topic moved to Hanger Talk???The guy asked a very specific question about a very specific piece of software and how it was related to the performance of a very specific piece of Microsoft software (Flight Simulator) in a very specific forum for that very same specific Microsoft software.Now, how many people with the same specific problem, looking in the same specific Microsoft Flight Simulator forum, for specific help will not benefit from this very enlightening discussion?The forum cops need to cut back to Starbucks Tall doses, LOL.Wilson