Is It Me or Have The Windows Updates Slowed Down?

I haven't seen any new Windows Updates since weeks ago, basically those that came in right after I installed Windows 8.1 from disc.
I'm sure I have it set up correctly, but Windows Update has simply been reporting that there are none available. I have a 3rd party anti-malware solution, so I don't expect to get regular Windows Defender updates.
This seems atypical; I had been getting Windows 7 updates pretty regularly (bi-weekly at least, if not weekly) before installing Windows 8.1. Usually updates spark a reboot, but I've been able to run Windows 8.1 now for 17 days without an
update.
Is Microsoft purposefully batching them up for one big update at or something? Maybe trying to show how perfect the 8.1 release is by not sending out a bunch of updates?
Or maybe everyone worked so hard to get Windows 8.1 out that they are all on extended vacations?
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options

Thanks for confirming I'm not alone, guys.
I hear you about the Bing Desktop stuff, David. I don't want it either and I've done likewise - hidden those updates.
Matter of fact, I only want Windows Updates when I ask for them, and thus I have configured it to download only when I ask it - yet I noticed in my Reliability Monitor log that yesterday
Microsoft.BingHealthAndFitness claims to have successfully downloaded and installed itself at 7:11pm. I wonder if there's stuff over on the Start screen that I need to delete or disable.
I don't like updaters that don't respect the user's settings. That's just intrusive. Someone is forgetting who owns the computer.
-Noel
Detailed how-to in my eBooks:
Configure The Windows 7 "To Work" Options
Configure The Windows 8 "To Work" Options
Have you tried to disable automatic update through windows store settings.
Windows store.
Slide over to right
Settings
I do not have those updaters peeping into my mainframe! I run wire shark daily to check on those IP and packets. I am glad I do not have your problem.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/set-preferences-windows-store
Edit
Install wirehark there is a trick to have it work with 8(Do not allow Pcap to run at startup)
Run it:
click on bing update and follow its packets and IP most likely Redmond PC
Now execute bing with wireshark, notice its packets and IPs most likely Redmond PC
Now create a rule through IPsec secpol.msc or add the IP or name to your host file including an #127.0.0.1 xxx xxx xxx xxx if it is a concern to you.
I do not have to go through all that,

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