I used to have the updates set that way but when I could not get SP3 to even try to download I changed it to automatic in hopes that would help. As we speak I have a little yellow shield in my notification area so something is happening. I should know this by this time but will it go ahead and download if my computer is left on but my connection to my ISP is not? I think not but I have never paid much attention. I think it stops but picks up where it left off next time I connect. Is that right? Sandi P.S. The "real world" is again intruding on my computer time so it may be a few days--maybe even next week before I get back to all this fun stuff. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger" <rcleavitt@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "PCTT" <PCTechTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 7:31 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- SP3 updates > Today is Patch Tuesday and MS released in the neighborhood of 23 updates. > > You may be able to solve your problem by making a few changes in your > settings, at least temporarily. > > Go into Control Panel\Automatic Updates > Select Notify me but don't download or install > The little icon to notify you of updates should return to the tray. I > don't > think you'll even have to reboot....... just wait a few minutes. > When the icon returns left click on it and select Custom install > You should then see the list of available updates > If you highlight each one you will get details of each update. > Select one, or all, to download and install > > Keep us informed! > > --------------- > "From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with > which I will not put." > - Sir Winston Churchill > > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------