On Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:20:33 EST, Steve Rindsberg
wrote:

In article , Rah wrote:
Yes, the desktop is networked to the laptop and two other computers.
The other two don't use PowerPoint. Wireless 2-Wire DSL modem/router.
Both computers run essentially the same software as far as anti-virus,
firewall, etc. The major difference between the two is the processor.
The laptop uses a Pentium P4. The desktop uses a Pentium D. I do
have an Oregon Scientific weather station running on the Desktop
through the serial port. I will keep looking for important
differences.

OK, thanks. And [he says, grasping at straws] does the same thing happen if you
disconnect the desktop computer from the network?


I shut down the network completely, and it still crashes.