Hi Tom, the update that you're recieved might be the update referred to in this post on the windows live blog: http://windowsteamblog.com/windows_live/b/windowslive/archive/2011/01/17/minor-update-for-windows-live-messenger-pre-2011.aspx As it says in the post, it doesn't involve updating to the 2011 version. I haven't recieved this update, but I've only got windows live mail 2009 installed, and not messanger 2009. David. original message: Hi David, Got a warning that I wouldn't be able to continue with windows live messenger unless I updated. Doesn't the warning come back if you uninstall Tom ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-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:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq