Hello,

Every time I turn on my computer and access the Internet,
there are more security downloads. Is there a way that I
can download these without incurring Internet charges? I
pay by the hour, and lately I'm using a lot of hours
trying to download the security stuff (and the downloads
are not always installed correctly for some reason).

Also, if I'm not sitting at my computer, the Internet
access logs out automatically after about 20 minutes of
no use. What happens to the download information? Does
it all get lost? I have logged back in a couple of
times, and then after I thought everything downloaded, I
got messages that the information was downloaded but not
installed. What does that mean and how do I fix it?

I am beginning to wonder why I got a new computer with
Windows XP Home Edition. I never had any issues with my
Windows 98.

Thank you for your attention to this. Please let me know
how to download information with correct installation,
and please let me know if it can be done without constant
Internet access.