There are some dark patterns in the setup experience that might cause that.

Turn off the "Show me the Windows welcome experience after updates..." and the "Suggest ways I can finish setting up..." options in settings.

I bet if you're having preferences change on you, it's because you're clicking ok or next without reading during these nag screens.

I almost feel like they listened. Was this you, Deiter?

I don't divulge my security practices publicly, online. That would be incredibly dumb.

Heated bed?