here's my problem: as u all know new installs of xp pro doesn't come with java. so after i install java from sun. i tested java n it works. so i played spades on yahoo games. however when i try to close the applet window afterwards, it just hangs n the only way i can close is by alt ctrl del. but by doing that closes all my other windows. i have the latest java from sun with winxp pro sp2 on amd 1.72 ghz 512 ram 120 hd. browser IE. only programs running in bkgrd is my antivirus. any idea? thanks!