OS= W2K (SP4)
On two random occasions now I have had my mail & newsgroup accounts erased -
clean.
I use only two accounts - mail with POP & SMTP server names for my ISP
account - and this newsgroup account.

I suspected that an application like a hard drive defragger or register
cleaner might be at fault. I tested them with no results. I have had no
leads on Internet or the Microsoft Knowledge Base searches. I have good
anti-virus & malware protection. I've never had this issue - ever.

I'd greatly appreciate a pointer. Thanks -
Blithe