<< ... even get the claim that my latest updates were 20 days ago. >>

That has been normal for me when installation finishes except it varies with when the original file was prepared. I don't remember it updating during installation whether with 2010 or 2009.

Are you saying that it installed OK but won't update when you click on Live Update? Or just that it finished installation like that?

I can't tell with the first post since after the first image the other ones have not been cleared yet by the moderators.

As the later post says it may be a fault with the server but it is working OK for me here in Florida now.

Where are you located?