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A update caused windows update settings to reset?
Just posting as a warning to others (and to vent my annoyance a bit)
I always set up my Windows update settings to "check and notify but don't download and install unless I tell you to" to prevent HDD thrashing, performance downgrading at the worst possible times and annoying "oh, you need to restart" notifications.
All working fine... but yesterday I notice some random and annoying HDD thrashing, bit later on the windows update restart notification wants to restart the computer ... what ?
It turns out my update settings had been reset to "automatically download and install (recommended)" without my knowledge and express permission. I was not amused .
And no, nobody else but me has access to the computer, much less someone who knows from where the windows update settings can be modified. And I doubt any malware/virus would be interested in keeping my windows up to date automatically.
Don't know what exact update caused it, but I know I will disable all windows updates if this happens again.