In reply to Gary Taylor.

Something like that would actually make sense, including clear options for both major and minor updates and remembering the setting after one update or not. Could also use the text to explain major and minor, as in (assuming a start from 5.6, and checks representing defaults):
[ ] automatically update to the next major version (5.7)
[x] automatically update to the next minor version (5.6.1)
[x] remember these settings after updating
But, of course, since it’d make sense, not to mention also make it easier for users to get back more, it won’t happen.