I've scanned my system with Norton online scan, ZoneAlarm Security 5.0 scanner and Norton Antivirus 2004 + i use Ad-Aware regularly so i'm pretty sure those aspects can't be the reason. I'm beginning to think the SSL too cos i don't remember having these probs with older version when i used WinSSL Wrap for the SSL connections. I don't have any special setups with my system compared to the average user if you don't count the thing it's on practically 24/7. I'll restart tonight and try without the sll and see if that solves the prob. Would be nice to have the SSL support properly integrated to mIRC tho since i don't like extra programs i have to run. I'll write back tomorrow evening with test results.