why keep on arguing with the index.....its a MS index....
u could try with others benchmarking tool as well.....
btw....1GB is enof for Vista????
it might for a dedicated Gcard PC
if it is shared, that will become bullshit.....
i never think of overkill bcoz i ll need tat much of ram.....
1GB will no longer satisfy.....its for the newbie....

where u access from? office with filtering???
or at home with firewall?
check if your messenger is granted access....or has been blocked.

bcoz ppl is lazy....thats y we hav computer....

none would like to offer extended help too given such a reply.....
would u?

had u tried reinstall the display driver????
try before ask again here...

i m using AVG 7.5
previously F-secure 2005 in XP...
F-secure 2006 in Vista not up to my satisfaction....
u should check wat is ur favourite AV and check what their latest release for Vista

for burning software, Nero 7.7 above required.....
but i m oso using Ashampoo Burning Studio 6....which works jz fine...