An off-line Windows update via CDROM. Also handy if you have family members using Windows on a dialup. http://www.heise-security.co.uk/articles/80682 It uses Windows WSUS software to perform the updates. You will need a Windows computer with about 3Gig of space to create the CD or DVD. If you are only updating Windows XP English, a CD will suffice. -- ========== Todd Young