However, we should note that there is a way to disable the automatic update. You would need to kill the automatic update service somehow, and that you can do either manually by messing up with some settings, or you could use some tool for that. I think that there are tools that can do it automatically, but it hasn't been important for me, so I've forgot the names... You can search for them, or to ask about it.
Also, I think that you can disable automatic update, and you can also disable update in general. At least I think. In the later option you wouldn't be able to check for updates, and update by accident, or something like that.
While I agree with others regarding security, (do keep in mind the recent ransomware events) I still understand your point of view as well. While most could go for security with the latest patches, you may want to decline these update because you favor performance and reliability. Sadly, we can't tell that these updates guarantee neither of those two, so if you think you know how to take care of your PC, and you know there's nobody who doesn't know that, and who accesses your PC, then you may be fine without updates as well. But at your own risk.
PS. I have a Windows 7 PC which refuses to install any monthly security updates since the beginning of the year anyway...
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