Right so after my post now, we can assume SFC shows no errors & that this system is virus free ... ? (You have to be 'real' clear with me !! )

What is/was this "been deep into MSDTC problem that emerged during all this. Cleared" - I take it we now have no problems with whatever it was ?!?! (Distributed Transaction Coordinator - so some OLE or sql or personal webserver issue)