Image Quality Processing Multiple Images

When I first installed PSE, I could process multiple images and have the new image auto saved
at the same image quality of the original. Now it changes to a value of
"3" ...and I can't figure out how to predefine it to a higher quality

I get in "Full" edit mode, then click File / Process Multple FIles.
Then I select my source folder and my destination folder ...next I select one or several of the "Quick Fix" options ...usually just Auto Contrast.
Finally I click "OK"
The last few times, the new "processed" file is saved at ~400-500 KB ...instead of the original 3-4 MB.
Any help would be appreciated.

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