Software Update killed my Airport Express!

Turned on my MBP today and left the room for just a minute. When I returned, the screen had a message saying (roughly):
"Your Airport software has been successfully updated".
I didn't ask for it to be updated, and I certainly did not click on any "OK" button giving it permission. Ever since, I can't get to the internet via my Airport Express. I've tried everything. Unplugged and plugged, left it unplugged for an hour and still won't light green. I tried every reset including the full "Factory Default" reset, and still it wont come on green.
I don't know what else to try. Apple wont talk to me without hitting my credit card for 50 bucks first, which strikes me as unfair. There should at least be a way to get someone to read an email of my problem and decide if there's any extenuating circumstances. I don't see how this can be my fault.
If I'm missing something here, and anyone has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks,
Steve Nathan

It sounds as though I am not the only one having problems with the Airport Extreme lately. I was running without any problems until about a week ago. For some reason or other I lost connection to the Airport and internet. I ran diagnostics and any other reboot until I finally had to reset the Airport to the factory settings by pushing/holding the button on the back. It has now happened every day this week. After I reset and rebuild my network the next day it's gone.
I'm running 7.4.1 firmware after reconfiguring--There are earlier versions listed so I don't know whether or not to give them a try.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm getting really tired of resetting.

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