Thanks to both of you for your prompt response.

Downloaded IrfanView, which I had formally regarded just as a good image conversion programme. You are right Beejabe it is blindingly fast! Very useful for sorting as everything comes up without crippling my computer. Will try out the various editing options later today - seems to have some I need, but not all - sharpening seems a bit "think of a number first" and this may be a bit limiting, but the other features look reasonable and importantly easy to use. Best of all, it's free!

I am also on the track (thanks Nick) of buying a copy of ACDSee off eBay. Never heard of this before - looks like PSP before Corell gave it "bloat"

Also looked at memory - 1gig for mine is now about Ł40 compared to the Ł240 it was a couple of years back.

Again, thanks both of you for your help - it is appreciated.

Paul