Hi Just read Brian Robson's note on update KB967715 This relates to the Windows Autorun feature that starts a CD/DVD when you put it in your drive. There is one article I have found (but not yet fully read ) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967715 on how to disable Autorun but whether this gives a solution I have no idea - YET ! I think at the end of the day the problems all go back to a false entry in the Registry which in turn leads the to the updating problems. If I can locate the corrupted entry then in theory it should be a simple matter to alter. As I said before I will have a look in the New Year when things are a little quieter. Best wishes to everyone for Christmas and the New Year. Ron M :-)