Windows update almost make me lose my job. I want to die. What should I do?

Question

I've already tried everything I could find to disable all Microsoft-related updates, including Windows and Edge updates, from Run, Task Manager, etc.

But just now, when I started my computer to prepare for a meeting, the entire system FROZEN.
I thought it was a virus or hardware out-of-work... but after five minutes, my computer started working again
but only to show a notification on the taskbar saying, "Windows Updates is ready, you need to restart your computer."

This caused me to be late for an important meeting!!!!!!

How can I ensure that Windows Update, this Trojan-like garbage, is completely disabled?
What settings should I check?
How can I prevent the patches that have already been stealthily installed from taking effect?
(I don’t plan to shut down my computer now.)

Because I know recent Windows Updates often cause serious issues, and my work can’t afford the instability and losses they bring.

Windows update might cost me my job. I'm feeling extremely desperate right now. What should I do?

Answer 1

Hi, I guess you are with Win 11, and I am with Win 10

Thanks anyway (unless you have further idea about change the 7 days to couples weeks via register or tweak apps

Answer 2

No problem, I will share the steps to pause the updates for Windows 10.

To pause Windows updates on Windows 10, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Advanced options. Then, in the Pause updates section, select either "Pause updates for 7 days" or choose a specific date to resume updates. You can also pause updates for up to 35 days by repeating the 7-day pause option.