>My NAI updates depend on what McAfee/Netshield version. 1) If V.7, the systray Console selection allows for a scheduled auto-update. This one I'm sure about, as I use it.

My version is:

Build: 8.0.26
Engine Version: 4.3.20

>2) For earlier McAfee versions, I think you go into Control Panel, Scheduled Tasks, and try to add it there - it should show up in the list, if I recall right. This one I'm trying to remember back, not sure it's right or not. If that's not it, try looking for the Control Panel VirusScan icon and look there, maybe.

Well, there is nothing in there that would say to McAfee to auto start, update and restart itself in the red mode. What I don't understand is with the same settings I obtain two different results.