Strange… it say i have a recommended version (Java 6 Update 22) and when i download, appears this on Properties:
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7393/jupd.png
And what about Update 23? 
Office 2008 for Mac 12.2.8 Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2476512
verify you java version here…
http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp
mine says
Verified Java Version
Congratulations!
You have the recommended Java installed (1.6.0_23).
Mozilla Firefox 3 3.6.13 Final
go under help and click on check for updates
or if you don’t have the fox 
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/
Hi Bob 
Adblock Plus 1.3.2
Also Thunderbird 3.1.7 is out…!
http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/3.1.7/releasenotes/
System Explorer 12/09/2010 Version 2.4.1
Version 2.4.1 is released in Installer and Portable version! This version contains bug fixes.
http://www.systemexplorer.net/news.php
Fresh Diagnose 8.48 has been released.
For more details, visit: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Fresh-Diagnose/1006930501/1
Privatefirewall 7.0.22.6
RELEASE NOTES - 7.0.22.6, posted 12/09/2010 - added import/export feature for PM and FW rules - added option (in File -> Settings) to Always display alerts for outgoing connections - added option to "Disable startup splash screen"http://www.privacyware.com/personal_firewall.html
New update for imgburn 2.5.4.0, be sure to untick the ask toolbar http://www.imgburn.com/index.php?act=download
Auslogics Disk Defrag 3.1.10.165 has been released.
For more details, visit: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Auslogics-Disk-Defrag/1167321860/1
K-Lite Codec Pack Full 6.6.6 has been released.
For more details, visit: http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/KLite-Codec-Pack_Full/1094057842/3
And also Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.0.6.55 has been released and it FREE!
For more details, visit: http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/registry-cleaner
WARNING! Please watch-out for the Ask! Toolbar when installing both software version just untick this option during the installation if you don’t wish to used the Ask! Toolbar.
Hope it is not the 30-day trial again being released as free :
Chrome Stable and Beta channels have been updated to 8.0.552.224
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2010/12/stable-beta-channel-updates_13.html
Tech please see attachment Auslogics Registry Cleaner 2.0.6.55 it free for personal use and it no longer a 30-day trial.
anybody else having this problem when trying to update Google Chrome??
have had it for the last couple of days…
Update server not available ??? :
No problem on my XP Pro system. 8)
Off the Topic!
drhayden1 did you check your firewall policy and do you have HIPS as well to make sure it not blocking.