1.) They definitely should have given notice. It does not appear by what Marquee posted that they did. 2.) Once notification was given, they should have allowed installation abort. By what Marquee posted, they did not. 3.) If, as suggested, Curious Labs is unwittingly a victim of this also and is simply forwarding it then that of itself is cause for concern. Security at this level is expected. 4.) If it is, as was suggested, a way to take care of the warez copies out there, they still should have notified. It is the right thing to do for those customers, loyal customers, who have paid for their copy and have shown their trust by downloading your patches and updates. 5.) At least with me, that trust mentioned above has been destroyed. It is gone. Curious Labs will now have to regain that trust before I ever buy one of their products. 6.) EdgeNet may have a file on me but they have not tried to gain access to my computer without my being notified or without my approval. Big difference. 7.) JAFO, there are those who will pooh-pooh your concerns. You are, however, correct in this matter. Your concerns are legitmate and Curious Labs owes you and the thousands of others who will be downloading that patch an explanation. Too many companies have been caught with their paws in the cybernet cookie jar lately to just pass this off. 8.) Perhaps it is time someone here notified them of the firestorm brewing so they can come forward and explain this. We deserve an explanation. I would hate to think they would wait until it hit the news on CNet or ZDNet before they felt they needed to offer an explanation. 9.) I'm going to bed. Take care everyone... and keep those firewalls up.