The downloads required to keep Windows antivirus, firewall and anti-spyware software up to date takes a terrible toll on a 56K dialup connection. What is your recommendation for people who use the internet only occasionally, and for whom pay-per-minute dialup is perfectly adequate? Richard Bell
The downloads tend to be small so there shouldn't be a problem if you log on every day or so. That's reasonable if you use email. Failing that, you could try "borrowing" a broadband connection from a relative or friend just after the second Tuesday of each month: that's when Microsoft releases its monthly Windows Update. If you connect via a Cat 5 cable to a router (not a USB modem), the connection should be automatic and should not disturb your dialup settings. Does anyone have a better idea?
