Hi once again.....
So, here I am slowly going mad. Any chance of protection updates becoming a thing of memory.
THEN
I remembered a long ago installed but infrequently used copy of opera somewhere in my lappys hard drive. I dig this little monster out, brush it off and what do you know? It works and downloads too!
RIght , here I am downloading like bugger when, oooops, I forget the opera and download from IE6. And guess what? This WORKS now too!
So, for the moment all is well in the Le Pen household. No more ritual killings of chickens to protect us from viruses.
A HUGE thanks to all who offered help and support.
LP