Botched Embedded Controller Program Service Utility upgrade.

Hi,
It seems that I might have a little problem. I've recently started updating my T43 with ThinkVantage Update program and the first couple of updates went like a breeze. Even the new BIOS installed alright. But when I started upgrading Embedded Controller Program Service Utility it suddenly stopped at that gray screen saying that the system was now updating and is telling me not to turn it off in any case. The thing is, it says it should take about 30 seconds while I have been waiting for over an hour but to no avail.
I am a little afraid of turning of my computer, don't really want to damage it. Does any of you have any ideas what should I do in such circumstances? Any help would be much appreciated.

with the bios upgrade through windows, the process is quite simple but there is potential for interference from other programs that is going on in the background, this is especially a problem with laptop that have not been maintained properly in terms of regular virus scanning, deleting unwanted programs, keeping background processes to the minimal. For a more secure update, try to do the bios update through the ISO image method.
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