Cannot change "you receive updates: for Windows only.

If I go to control panel, system, and security and select "install optional updates service" under Windows Update my settings do not change. I can't find answers online.  Help, please.

Update: I went to users and logged under on behalf of my wife, the changed settings. When I logged into my account, the settings have been updated to match.

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