diff --git a/software-updates-settings.sh b/software-updates-settings.sh
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+++ b/software-updates-settings.sh
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+#!/bin/sh
+deplog="/var/tmp/depnotify.log"
+echo "Status: Changing Software Update Settings" >> ${deplog}
+/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist AutomaticallyInstallMacOSUpdates -bool false
+/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist AutomaticCheckEnabled -bool true
+/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist AutomaticDownload -bool true
+/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist CriticalUpdateInstall -bool true
+/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.SoftwareUpdate.plist ConfigDataInstall -bool true
+/usr/bin/defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.commerce.plist AutoUpdate -bool true
+Sleep 2
+echo "Command: DeterminateManualStep: 1" >> ${deplog}
+exit 0