Sorry about the delay, I forgot you have to physically subscribe to threads otherwise...no notifications!
New title OK and the check for updates timed out again, but when I tried it immediately afterwards I got an instant "You are up to date" response. I'm on high-speed cable, but between a new router that enables my roommate to use his laptop wirelessly and me testing some beta McAfee products (in XP only) anything is liable to happen.
Good news about Tools/Options...
By the way I am so tempted to use or try to use the bar below in ProNetworks....LOL I think not. >-(