I changed my settings yesterday to be able to download the update manually on the AVG site, now when I try to check for updates, I get the message "The user disconnected the modem - or other connecting device". I am on AOL. When I right click on properties in the AVG Update Manager, the settings are Update immediately, Require confirmation from user, and all three items below that have check marks. Yesterday I unchecked the top one following someone's advice for picking up the manual update. Sue -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/