Everick writes: <<Can I configure winXP to only download the update when I want it to and not automatically?>> Go into Start Menu/Administrative Tools/Services, double-click the Automatic Update service and select "disable" in the Startup Type window. While there, there are many other services you may wish to disable if you are running a standalone home computer. See Blkviper.com website for more details. Don Penlington From the beach at Surfers Paradise. http://www.geocities.com/donaldpen/ for sunny Queensland photos, fractal art, free computer tutorials, and more.