I agree with your statement. Have had some success with gpedit.msc, but have found that MS has been messing with My PC more than I care for. This is NOT yet a fully socialist state, at least I hope! Have pleaded, cajoled,Begged them to Makes win10 the same as the previous versions, mainly WHEN I download updates!! Fortunately, My other up-daters (Antivirus, Defraggers, etc) are not so Pig headed, and do allow My wishes. I am an Installer for the 2 biggest Satellite Internet companies, and MS's policies are not in the least friendly with either, as far as when data can/will be expended. The res