Useful stuff, both - thanks. Checking the record of installation I see two updates on 24/7 'failed' KB2229593 and Malicious Software Removal, although the KB patch shows up in add/remove as installed. I removed it and downloaded again but it still shows 'fail' so I guess your 'fix' is next, MB.
EDIT: Looks as if MB has partly cracked it - I 'removed' KB2229593 and cleared the update folder, ran update and it located the 'need' for same and it installed again, this time successfully BUT I am still getting the reboot request. Machine is unusually slow too - MBAM shows clean. Still showing Malicious software (July) failed.
Last edited by BOAC; 3rd August 2010 at 17:06.