Why does Windows 10 still automatically download, install updates and restart system despite I telling it not to? [duplicate]

Solution 1:

How can I once and for all stop Windows from automatically screwing me over whenever this thing wants to?

You cannot actually stop Windows 10 Updates, but you can and should manage them.

You can set updates to occur in Off Hours. Set your work hours and Windows will prepare the update while you are working, give you a notification, and then update in non-working hours.

This works and I never lose work to Windows Updates.

This is the best overall way.

If you are looking at Windows updates, you can pause updates for a few days in advance of a heavy work session. I suggest doing this before starting a very large download.

Manage update and you will not lose anything.