Thanks Derek.  "urpmi.removemedia ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu" worked like a 
charm.  Software Manager is such a great tool (even though I did hose myself 
once by installing a new kernel using it  dooh!).  After running the command 
I tried another udpate site and it worked fine.

On Saturday 29 December 2001 12:40 pm, you wrote:
> There seems to be quite a rash of people reporting trouble defining upgrade
> sources recentlly.
>
> If you want to remove the update source there is a console command
> urpmi.removemedia
>
> I do not know how it is used, but I'm sure the manual has full details.
>
> derek
>
> On Saturday 29 December 2001 17:18, mr_tortoise (Nathan Pryor) wrote:
> > Hello.  The Mandrake Software Manager freezes on startup when it attempts
> > to refresh the security update source I defined
> > (ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu). I have checked the ftp site and can logon
> > anonymously with no problem.  I did not provide a username and password
> > for the security update source thinking it would logon anonymously by
> > default.  Is there any way I can delete me current settings without
> > running the Software Manager?
> >
> > -thanks

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