Hi Joyce,



The short answer  = Click Tools menu, and select Options from the menu list.

The other answer = If you run into a problem like this, Google Search is your friend :)

Query : "Disable thunderbird automatic updates" and you'll have a result in 2 sec flat - ok 5 sec for you on dial-up.

http://blogmines.com/blog/2010/12/27/how-to-disable-automatic-check-for-updates-in-mozilla-thunderbird/



Conversely ,most of those type of settings can usually be found under Options or Settings of a program.



If you really need to download large files sometimes , make friends with the local library staff ;)

and bring a flash drive :)



Peter E.









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From: "Joyce A" 

Sent: Friday, 11 May, 2012 8:41 PM

To: <[log in to unmask]>

Subject: [PCSOFT] Nag screen



I keep getting a nag screen urging me to download a "security and 

stability" update for Thunderbird.  Since I am still on dial up, the 

download is more than 20 meg, and I can't tie up the phone line for the 

24 to 36 hours it would take, is there a way to turn off T'bird 

updates?  I'm very happy with T'bird as it stands.



Win XP SP 2, still on my old eMachines.  Thanks in advance!



Joyce in SE Ohio



              



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