> I will note that I have Windows Update completely blocked and disabled via Group Policy, which means my system settings never get reset under the guise of "up

> I will note that I have Windows Update completely blocked and disabled via Group Policy, which means my system settings never get reset under the guise of "updates" every month unlike most people's setups. Better to use a long term servicing channel (LTSC) than disable Windows Update entirely. The LTSC versions of Windows only get security updates, not feature updates.