problems with ftp....

Version = 1.0.973
Build Date = 2003-02-03

Time Stamp =20030210234125
hWnd = 0x0 (0)
nMsg = 0x0 (0)
wParam = 0x0 (0)
lParam = 0x0 (0)

every time I try to connect to an ftp server I get this message if the connection is made.. the porgram freezes up and I have to shut it down and then I get an application error that says" instruction st "0xFFFFFFF8". The Memory could not be read". I am new to ftp so I am not sure if it is the fact that I am using windows xp and using aol as my isp or if its my virus program....I would greatful for any input as I have yet to be able to use this program after installing and unistalling it several time....peace
Mateo

Window Class = ''
Window Title = ''

Exception Code = 0xC0000005 (Access Violation)
Exception Flags = 0x0 (0)
Additional Exceptions = no
Address of Exception = 0xBFF7A125 (-1074290395)
Number of additional parameters = 2
Parameter[0] = 0x0 (0)
Parameter[1] = 0x1A0FFDC (27328476)

Call Stack:

0xbff7a125 0xbff7a550 0xbff88dc4 0x64032b7d 0x64032a74
0x64044a24