@GhostMaker77 I understand the frustration with losing your set up after an update and having to rebuild it...
Couple of things if I could advise.
If you haven't noticed, refrain from all caps. It insinuates shouting.
Were you running a modified desktop prior to the updates? Say as you have here Mate?
As I mentioned in another post - it is advised against as it may break things.
Have a backup plan, Timeshift is default in LL4.x there are plenty of others.
I would confirm any and all updates if running a desktop other than XFCE, prior to installing. As the potential is there.
Is sounds like you really like Linux Lite, but maybe running high on emotion.