I updated my SpyWareBlaster last evening and got the same option, which I chose not to take. I don't like auto updates on anything. Sue

That is not accurated. Spywareblaster is and has been for a long time recommended highly by the tech forums that aid in removal of malware. It is a trusted program and the program writers at javacool are highly regarded. He may have had it confused with some other program with a similar name perhaps? this is a rogue company that tries to trick people into using their product instead of the real and good program from javacool. spyware-b1aster-software.com no trial version locatable online; inadequate info about company & app (1); exploits name SpywareBlaster (note: should not be confused with the JavaCool app of the same name) [A: 3-25-05 / U: 3-25-05] when you have questions please refer to Erics great site which list all rogue software and which are the good ones. http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm Always make sure you get the right spywareblaster by getting it directly from the javacool site. on this page at Eric's spywarewarrior page you can scroll on down and he will tell you products you can use you will see Spywareblaster and Spywareguard both listed there. Both of those are by javacool http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/products.html Here is a link that might be useful: Where to look: spywarewarrior

You can indeed buy an OEM version and save a few bucks. My three XP versions are all OEM, I had to buy some hardware each time though. (Earlier it had been serious hardware like a hard drive, video card and the like but later I bought XP with a cheap mouse and another time a fan to qualify) OEM comes in an envelope, no box to throw away. There is no difference in the retail or OEM program, just the rules are different. Buying OEM means you have no support from Microsoft, all updates and patches are available to you of course. All needed support is supposed to be provided by the seller of the software I had a problem with activation that MS was not willing to allow till I phoned and spoke with a help desk lady. It involved a computer I had built but which refused to run smoothly. Over time I swapped an MSI and Asus motherboard 3 times, the third time was too much for MS as they thought I was using this on multiple computers. After my call I was activated but have refused to change much on that machine since LOL, plus I have it working right now anyway.

arich69, I think we did the exact same research, I was in the exact spot as you. I got totally swayed by that 3rd rack! The Boschs seemed like such a good value when I researched, considering all the features, 3rd rack, and hype that Bosch is best for DWs (if you cant afford Miele, which I couldn't). However, I read many negative reviews of bosch too, my SIL hates hers, and the thought of it not drying as well as I was used to (replacing cheap GE w/ heated dry) really made me nervous. I got the feeling Bosch is great, IF you take many precautions...make sure its got a high loop (? something I read here...!), check water hardness, must use salt & lots of jet dry (to which I found some posts about why would you want to use extra chemicals that basically stay on your glasses...)...yadda yadda. It made me wonder, but...with those KitchenAids in the $1500 range and all the bad reviews on them (alongside many good ones)...I ended up with a Bosch! So..I literally just ran it last night for the first time. I was disappointed this morning that all my plastics were quite wet. I cleaned probably more than average amount of plastics, I have little kids, and I know plastics are almost impossible to get dry, but Im pretty sure they were way wetter than they used to be in my old GE. However, don't go looking at cheap GEs yet! It was my first run & I don't think I ran it optimally. I tested my water & it came out slightly hard so I should use salt but I don't have any yet so I didn't. Theres an extra dry button or something you can choose but I didn't do it for this first time, I wanted to see how it did without it. I also didn't press the sanitize button. Which is supposed to really help drying. And I think I kept the rinse aid setting down as low as possible, because I really don't want to drink that stuff. Sorry, I really just gave you tons of info that's not very useful until I run more loads, but I just read your post & its really timely for me! I will get back to you with more results as I use it more & change the settings. I hope I made the right decision going with the Bosch. I got the SHX7PT55. Its close to top of the line (theres a SH8 & SH9 too). I got a really good price on it, make sure you ask about all rebates, I think I got 2 Dishwasher specific rebates, plus 10% off for buying 3 Bosch appliances.