It's a security update! I would be inclined to do it.

If downloading it overnight is not an option, is there any way you can pack up your computer and take it to a friend's for a couple hours? You could get all your updates done and have a more secure computer.

Or perhaps you could get on a broadband computer, download software to a memory stick and then load it on your computer?

As an aside, you might have some savings by dropping your phone service and getting a low cost broadband service. I have seen them as low as $15 with AT&T. Is that an option in your area? Then pick up something like Ooma (as low as $150 one time purchase) for your phone service.

Absent that, going for a field trip with your computer where you can hook into a broadband connection might be the way to go.

Bruce


--- On Fri, 5/11/12, Joyce A <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

From: Joyce A <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [PCSOFT] Nag screen
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, May 11, 2012, 7:41 PM

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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