Some updates break existing saved games, and there isn't always a way around this, so I personally prefer to know when they are happening and choose when it is convenient to me.

As a general rule, it is EXTREMELY bad manners to write a program that performs tasks without first asking permission or informing the user of what is about to happen. HP's 'I think I'll restart the computer now that I've updated, but I'm not going to tell you about it first!' might be one example.

One great thing about Stardock is that that respect the wishes and rights of the end user to choose what happens on their very expensive computer systems.

I would be VERY much against any program running constantly whatsoever, but especially so if it chose to use my system resources and make major changes to a file system without my express permission. Take Adobe's updater 'software' thats more like a virus than anything for example.

It would be nice to have an 'update all' option though.

Stardock Central did have that ability as an option. I believe it was even enabled by default. Perhaps they will give you such an option in impulse too now that they know you want it.