Re:Backup (Score 1)

You're right, of course. I should have said I don't run an antivirus application for continuous scanning in the background, which is what actually causes the slowdown. I do have a scanner installed and let it do a system scan occasionally. I only actually use Windows once a month or so, and it generally doesn't talk to the outside world much. I'm prepared to take that small risk.

Interesting stuff about the mp3s though, I didn't know there were any mp3 viruses 'in the wild'. (not that I listen to music in Windows, or download MP3s)

~phil