[SlowOne]

I've been trying to isolate a problem I have with my Mac, and after months of experiments I have isolated the problem to when I am using Oople. Can the Ooplers help me with any of this to confirm/deny my theory?

It started with my broadband usage tripling over a month with no major change in our pattern of using the Internet. I suspected the TV (recently internet enabled!) and then this PC, recently acquired for speedo timing updates. I disconnected the TV and stopped using the PC.

As nothing changed, I acquired some virus software for my Mac, and it found a couple of phishing files. I deleted them, but they 'came back'. After working with each site and every other area we access (iTunes, etc.) I have found that they only come back when I connect to Oople. While I don't connect to Oople with my Mac, the broadband usage is back to normal, and that's worked for the last few weeks.

I have since re-connected the TV, and used this PC to get on to Oople. In both cases, the broadband usage has stayed down, and this PC has no viruses. The Mac has been fine and the broadband usage is 'normal' providing I don't use Oople.

My question is - is that actually possible? Could one website only pass on phishing viruses to one type of laptop, or operating system? Or is it something else I am missing? Can someone help me with any ideas as to how these buggers get in only when I access this site?

Please don't get me wrong, I have no idea if there is a problem with Oople, and I am not saying there is anything wrong with the site. I am hoping that you guys know more than I do, and that you would be able to check my experiment and tell me if it makes sense, and if there is anything you can help me with.

If anyone has any ideas I'd be grateful.