DaninLondon wrote:

>> Next step as you've tried everything :
>> How to obtain assistance from MS Support [...]
>
> .....which is how I ended up here after creating an email support request
> and being answered with a standard response to check the forums and the
> person was unable to help with a technical problem. Only other option was to
> pay to phone the support line.

Phone support for issues related to security updates is free (except that in
some countries you may need to pay the phone company for the call itself).

Harry.