"geoff" wrote in message
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It used to be necessary to optimise this and that, but now
with the extra cpu power available I don't dick with things...

When I talk about optimization, I mean in terms of how you want to use the
computer, and the things necessary to create an appropriate (and safe) working
environment. These vary from user to user.


...and simply install all suggested updates. And guess what --
zero problems for years now.

Well, I had a problem -- and I don't believe it was caused by incomplete
installation of the updates I'd perceived as dangerous.

I could try installing them again, and see what happens, knowing I can almost
certainly reverse the installation. (The worst that could happen is having to
reinstall Office 2000.) But I'm not going to. It isn't worth the trouble.