working for an hour and a half and my computer decides it's time to reboot without even asking...then I have to wait 20 minutes while Windows updates.

Thanks a lot Microsoft.

Set up an automatic save every minute, like I do.
Sadly, you probably learned it the hard way

@altermind I don't have any autosaves, but I tend to save fairly often. The issue is when I get my head down and lose track of time...

@jimmeh I also save very often, like every 2 characters I type 😂
Anyway auto save saves your life

I recommend reading 'In the Beginning was the command line - Neal Stephenson I think.

Short, humorous read that serves as funny summary of the history of the major pc companies and their philosophies.

Then switch to Linux :P.

@bash-apprentice I run linux at home, but we work in a full-on Windows environment.

@jimmeh Ahh, fair.
Still recommend the novella / essay. Tis online, free and you'd enjoy it more as a Linux user anyway :p