If every piece of software attempted to inform the user about background processes and other such activity, installations would become even more frustrating for

If every piece of software attempted to inform the user about background processes and other such activity, installations would become even more frustrating for end users than they already are. Most users aren't interested in that -- they want to get down and use the app. Checking for updates can be a pain. That said, automatic updates that interfere with normal work -- e.g. restarting Windows, or forcing the update in certain situations, can be more problematic.