Thank you for making me aware of this, Cristy. Since reading it, I was presented with several sources for more info. the one below explains the situation about as well as anyone can at this point. http://www.heise-online.co.uk/news/ZoneAlarm-blocks-internet-access-following-Microsoft-s-DNS-patch--/111076 Peace, Gman "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 10:27 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- problem with windows update >I just installed an update for Windows XP and immediatly following that > another update that would not install. The first one did. But I could > not > get online on my ISP server following after rebooting several times. So I > tried a system restore to yesterday's restore date that the computer made > on > its own, it would not restore. Finally, I tried finding that update and > uninstalled it and then rebooted, then I could go back online. Here is > the > update below. I unchecked it hoping it wont bother me again but am > worried > that I need it? Any clues on this? > > thanks, > > Security update for SQL 2000 service pack 4 KB948110 > > > > Security update for Windows XP KB951748 --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe 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/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------