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Re: Microsoft Automatic Update - Now I can't log on!

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From: Wotan
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:58
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Larry J. demonstrated that booze and posting
 do not mix by posting the following: 
 
>Waiving the right to remain silent, Michael <paradad@cableone.net> wrote:
>
>> The computer I gave my son to use did an automatic update when he logged 
>> off. Now he can't log on and neither can I. Any suggestions anyone?
>
>Log onto what, the computer, or your ISP..?

And when you get into whichever, dissallow auto updates.  If its AOL, 
delete and re-install the dialer.  I know of several people in the past 
few weeks who have gotten an auto update from AOL and then could not 
connect again.

If this is the case, the dialer menu has a link to doing this.
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From: wotan@not.netcom (Wotan)
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Subject: Re: Microsoft Automatic Update - Now I can't log on!
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 23:58:24 +0000 (UTC)
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