Thus spake SD:
AFAIK, you can download MSE for an offline install (although you should get online ASAP afterwards to download latest updates / virus defs.).
Encouraged by earlier favorable comments in this board I installed this program on one of my laptops a few weeks back.
Yes, the first statement is correct, and once installed, the program will update to the latest definitions etc. by itself.
It's all good so far, and I have a strong feeling that the machine is faster than before.
Thanks for your encouragement to go this way.
F-O-R