Hi Susan, I would be suspicious about this kind of behavour from windows update. I mean that normally windows update doesn't act like this and I would need you to give me more information. In the meantime, use your anti spyware software, "ad-aware or spybot and also run a full virus scan. Paul. _____ From: vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vip_students-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Susan Curry Sent: 12 June 2007 20:48 To: vip_students@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [vip_students] automatic updates sorry folks, but here is another problem, from i turned on my computer this evening at 7 o clock i keep getting this prompt saying automatic updates then it starts counting 5% 6% 7% ect. if this is windows updates my son in law had this automatically dong this, in other words this has never said this before. maybe it has nothing to do with window updates. can any one help me please? best wishes susan ******************************************************************** NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you should not use, disclose, distribute or copy any of the content of it or of any attachment; you are requested to notify the sender immediately of your receipt of the email and then to delete it and any attachments from your system. NCBI endeavours to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses or other contaminants. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any such which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of NCBI ********************************************************************