Windows 10: Windows Defender intelligence updates: consolidate or auto-install?

Hey folks,

I have noticed that at least once a day, and sometimes more, Windows Defender gets Intelligence updates (akin to virus definition update). My OCD means that I check for this each day, often more than once.

What I want is to never have to do this every day. I will accept either of these two situations:

a) Wrap up a week's worth of virus definitions / intelligence updates on a single day, probably to coincide with "patch Tuesday" (so I only feel the need to update on Tuesdays.) I'm an old PC/UNIX guy going back to the 80s, so I'm pretty good at avoiding viruses/malware on my own. One update a week would be fine.

alternatively:

b) Whenever Windows Update detects a Windows Defender update, install immediately, no matter what I'm doing. My PC is on 24/7, so I don't care whether I'm playing a game, doing something else, or completely idle, I don't want to have to check Windows Update every day for these virus definitions. Just install it as soon as they are available.

I tried to do some research.. I got some hits for something called "Configuration Manager" that might allow this. But I'm in a bit over my head, and thought I would ask you fine folks first.

Sorry for the long post, and I appreciate any tips or hints in this direction. Thanks so much.

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