Wow, amazed at the speed of the answers, "lol".
I logged out of PPRuNe, to sweep the garage floor, then remembered I hadn't checked the admin forums - logged back in. Two answers already.
Keef, I have disabled the "yeah, just go ahead and do it" automatic setting, it now just alerts me to the fact that there are some updates available and lets me choose.
It's offering this SP3 as described, and the ATK0110acpi utility of which I speak on a different thread. Not sure why that is there either, as I don't appear to be running the AiBooster file to which I believe it refers.
Interested in your other comments about ZA etc. I've always understood that it's easy to get conflicts when running more than one anti whatever system - so tend to stay away from many of them.
I *have* a home network (four computers and a printer) running behind a cable modem/router which provides a firewall. I have AVG running on all four machines, windows defender firewalls and anti whatever ware.
What else do you recommend (and, for my uneducated brain, why)?.
Note: I do use the network a lot for file transfers and do use "GoToMyPC" on a daily basis to access my main desktop machine when away from the office.
I also use RealVnc to connect and view/operate the other three computers from my office one (but that's all in the home network).
I'd be worried that whatever system I installed would block some of these attempts. Would be grateful for your advice.
Erikk, no Sir. Never run anything other than Office 2007 Ultimate on this desktop - I only built it last February and already had the new software waiting to install.
Even if I had, I did a complete HDD format and complete re-install of Vista Ultimate this last weekend.
That's why I'm cofuzzled as to the suggestion to download SP3 for 2003.
Whew, longer answer than anticipated. Off to read the admin threads now.