I keep getting the message that XP wants to install these updates:- Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2003 (KB950241) Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 (KB950213) Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 Junk Email Filter (KB953465) Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 (KB953432) However, it doesn't seem to be able to install them, though it *keeps on* asking. What can I do, please? Thanks, John.

Copy the lines below into notepad then save them as update.bat. Then run it (double click on the saved file) regsvr32 wuapi.dll regsvr32 wuaueng.dll regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll regsvr32 wucltui.dll regsvr32 wups.dll regsvr32 wups2.dll regsvr32 wuweb.dll In The Matters Of Style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, Stand Like A Rock "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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Hi, lurkswithin, I'll try your solution, but I'll create a Restore Point first, just in case... Thanks very much for your help, JohnPC.