YES this.
Back when I was on Windows 10, I meticulously deleted all pre-installed crap (candy crush, Netflix, etc.), and turned off all tracking, ads, etc.
About a month later they pushed a major update and all those pre-installed apps were back, with more. All the settings I turned off were reverted.
I won't ever go back. The only games I really can't play are all online (League, etc.), and TBH good riddance. Wasn't adding value to my life anyway.
Yeah, the article really doesn’t give context so everything is pure speculation on my end.
I hope this is positive for both the family and the guy who was found.