Hi Jim, It would be wise to allow Windows 7 to fully update. Unfortunately the updates have to be applied in a specific sequence, so this may go on for a few re-boots, but will eventually return to a more normal level. George. From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Doherty Sent: 04 April 2011 12:10 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Windows update problem Hi List, This is on behalf of a friend. He has just got a new computer running win7, jaws 11. When he shuts down, the windows updates startts to install and when he starts up again it configures his computer. Does anyone know how to stop all these windows updates from installing on shut down and how he can configure is computer to only get critical updates and not all those unwanted ones? Any help appreciated. Jim