I turned auto-updates OFF in Windows 7 ages ago.
Still, occasionally, my desktop acts strange. I try a System Restore before resorting to an image restore.
Invariably, I notice that my computer received a critical update. [Note that Windows Update is still turned OFF.]
I run a System Restore at a date prior to the critical update and it seems to correct the problem.
Yep. Works just fine for me. Win7 frozen in some previous time, that is (never allowed auto-updates in the first place).
Yuo can also hide that particular critical update- that ‘might’ keep it from reinstalling at a later date- you’ll find that feature in the update box on the left hand side I believe-
Also- you’re on the Internet without having updates? Or do you manually install the critical updates yourself? It’s pretty important to keep things updated as hackers are constantly finding ways to exploit machines that aren’t updated—