Yes, manual checking of the updates is recommended. One update that MS
tries to force on people is "Genuine Advantage" or something named along
those lines. It scans your computer and decides if you have legal
copies of their software. Unfortunately it has been shown to sometimes
label your legitimate purchases as pirated. Then they tell you where to
buy them a second time.
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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
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Lawrence Plummer wrote:
> Brian Swale wrote:
>
>>http://homepages.caverock.net.nz/~bj/temp/process.jpg
>>
>>and it shows as a yellow shield ( as in hand-to-hand combat) in the
>
> task-bar.
>
> Brian, this has nothing to do with Norton. It is usually an indication of
> XP trying to install critical updates. If automatic updates are turned on,
> XP will connect to Microsoft and check for any critical security updates,
> whenever it turns on and an internet connection is available. You can
> disable the auto feature and check on them manually (not a bad idea).
> Generally, you can right click on the shield to see what is happening. It
> will typically say that an update (critical) needs to be installed.
>
> larry
>
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