Having trouble logging into the Forum

Anyone else having trouble logging into the Forum recently?

Last night through today I still receive email updates, but as soon as I click to read them, the system asks me to log on. After manually logging on and being "welcomed back", the system then keeps telling me to log on before I can read PMs, etc.

I'm not sure why/how I got logged on to post this thread. Whats' up with this??

PS Last night I also downloaded some Microsoft recommended updates onto my desktop. After that I began having touble. Related?

Thanks.