Thank you FLOOD for the prompt response. 1. The automatic update 'policy' is basically invasive e.g. unwanted application such as Kaspersky Password Manager gets installed by default. 2. I agree, the elimination of this setting is unwelcome. I wonder what happens when the automatic update "breaks' the license's activation rules (1 version backwards and 3 versions forward) e.g. activation of KIS 2019 with a KIS 2016 license ... will the license became invalid if the software is automatically updated to the 2020 version? Best Regards. onispop