AtOMicPiLL wrote:
> I had windows updates set to automatically download and prompt me
> for installation. It was because I hadn't had any download for
> about a month or more that I did a manual update. I downloaded
> 60Mb of critical updates including the Windows SP3, then a further
> 118Mb of updates relating to a massive microsoft office 2003 SP3
> update and all went well. However, now when I check for further
> updates, my internet connection via USB wireless disconnects after
> about a minute, however I can surf other locations for ages without
> disconnection. I have reinstalled my usb driver to no avail. My
> installed updates online show that the Office 2003 SP3 was
> installed twice. My next step is to uninstall the Office 2003 but i
> await any wisdom before taking that step.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Might not be related...
>
> It seems some people are unable to get further updates after
> installing SP3... Seems some have experienced a symptom similar to
> doing a repair installation on Windows XP - and the same fix seems
> to work for them for that...
>
> Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from
> Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you repair a
> Windows XP installation
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144

In addition - I suggest you get the latest driver for the wireless NIC and
motherboard chipset... Might also - random - just defrag the drive.

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