I'm mixed on this. I already apply all critical updates as they come, have never personally had a problem as a result, and can see how this would prevent some of my less tech-savvy family and friends from not updating and getting screwed by malware, but at the same time I can see how if there's a dodgy update the same people would be screwed unless Microsoft catches it quickly. Having updates be automatic by default with the ability to opt-out would be better, IMO.
I'm mixed on this. I already apply all critical updates as they come, have never personally had a problem as a result, and can see how this would prevent some of my less tech-savvy family and friends from not updating and getting screwed by malware, but at the same time I can see how if there's a dodgy update the same people would be screwed unless Microsoft catches it quickly. Having updates be automatic by default with the ability to opt-out would be better, IMO.