Hi Andy, It looks as if they can. You can stop it by using a blocker kit available from microsoft at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=4516A6F7-5D44-482B-9DBD-869B4A90159C&displaylang=en However, it's probably just as easy to let IE7 install, and then uninstall it, David. original message: David - so far, I have been able to say "no" to installing IE7 when installing updates, but my ISP in an email says that from Feb12, Windows updates will force the installation of IE7; I mean, can they really do this to users without consent? - Andy __________________________________________________________ Sent from Yahoo! Mail - a smarter inbox http://uk.mail.yahoo.com ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq