No arguments here. And that is only one cause of many, many reported issues. The automatic updates compound the problems beyond measure. I'm just sorry you had to fight with it for so long. I can't understand why Microsoft hasn't made people aware of it.
I hold out no hope that things are going to get better with Win 10. I've been watching every update become more problematic. I have put the card back in my machine and it works, but be aware that if you decide to keep using the card after the update you will have the same problem with each major update. That happens now twice a year.
I'm going to get a replacement Wi-Fi card, but will not ever use this machine for any critical uses. And Microsoft will never see another dime of my money.