Hello Reverend,

Thanks for your welcome. Yes, I know about DoubleClick.net. I am using CookieWall, and I delete every doubleclick cookie that comes in. I have gone into my cookies folder and cleared out all but the most basic ones (MSN, my tech forums, PCWorld, etc.). No changes.

I have already disabled my Automatic Update, for the time being, and it seems to have stopped the problem. But, I like Automatic Update, and would like to find a cure so I can continue to use it. Turning off Automatic Update might solve the short-term problem, but the big picture still exists...I want to eliminate the problem, not go around it. I hope you know what I mean.

Thanks again for your welcome and suggestions. Keep them coming...

Carl