I don't know why you even have your update settings turned in the first place. You are aware that Microsoft doesn't support Win. 98 any longer? If you have it turned on because you have other more current Microsoft applications such as Office 2003 that's a different story or you are using MSIE, then you could have settings turned on for Microsoft Updates for their other products. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Eliminate annoying spam! My mailbox is protected by iHateSpam, the #1-rated spam buster. http://www.ihatespam.net -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of acarthon@xxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 12:13 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: help balloons- install or not? I am just wondering if anyone can tell me if it is okay to install these supposed new updates on my computer. I have been getting this help balloon for a while now every time I turn on my computer. The message follows. Automatic Updates graphic 623 How do you want to install updates? graphic 198 Windows found 1 update. graphic 876 graphic 876 C ustom Install (Advanced) graphic 876 Note: You may need to restart your computer for the updates to take effect. graphic 547 Install Cancel I don't know what it is updating. maybe someone else knows? I right clicked on it in my system tray after I heard it announced. I apologize if this is an off topic issue. Thanks, AC -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx