lostcowboy, it's a Creative Blaster V.92 for Win98.
A couple of days ago I uninstalled the modem and reinstalled it.
I tried to do the same with the driver(s), but I wasn't sure of what I was doing.
The modem CD starts automatically when I put it in the drive, but I'm given several choices of things to do/install and am not sure which is right.
I also run Spybot on a regular basis, as well as EasyCleaner and CWSShredder.
I ran the Norton anit-virus program a few days ago and found nothing..........but, I uninstalled it because, as a constantly running program, it was causing problems.
I also have a small program called NoAds which I usually let run underneath. At times, like when I defragment, I disable it.
One more point.........When defragmenting today it stopped and started several times, implying a running program. I have no idea what that might have been.