CM600 firmware not upgraded by Time Warner Cable

Hi Sponger - you're right about the signal dropping out.  That's what got me started with all this "updating" nonsense.  At first, I updated my Intel, Microsoft and Dell drivers and that helped a lot in stopping the dropouts.  But, I'm still having problems and wanted to finish the project by updating my new store-bought modem.  That's when I found out about the firmware updating nightmare.  Keep posting.  You have a keener mind than I and you expressed yourself and the problem in a concise and clear manner.  You've also made it to Tech Support which no one else has managed to do.