It did break UWP drivers though for some devices. Unfortunately mine included, and another user working with Cakewalk for a fix that never occurred because they gt shut down.
 
Now will it fix it again in a future update
 
I don't know enough abut UWP drivers to know if this is possible.
 
 

amiller
So, last week I stopped the Windows Update service and set it to disabled.  A few days later, some event or elapsed number of day...not sure which, the Windows Update service was re-enabled (not by me) and a MS update got applied.  I did NOT restart the service.  If appears that stopping and disabling the update service in NOT effective in totally stopping Windows Updates permanently.
 
Is there another method that is effective?

al, it doesn't say which version of win10 you are using in your specs - in win10 pro you can schedule/delay this kind of stuff, i've had the 1709 update sitting ready to install for days already

You can also set a local group policy to require authorization to install updates on Win10. However, there are PITAs associated with this as well. MS does not let you "pick and choose" updates, so that method will install the unwanted OS update to get a security update (if you allow one, you get them all). Using the MS catalog to manually download updates is hit or miss as well, since the search engine gets flaky, and you need to know the specifics of your build (MS releases these for every build possible). Iobit's Advanced System Care (even the free version) seems to be able to pull these updates directly for you even with that Group Policy in place. The other PITA is that once a day Windows pops up an entire green screen "Updates are available to install" which locks out the machine until you acknowledge it (then can cancel on the next screen). That screen will pop up at the most inopportune moments even though it is fairly simple to clear out.
 
Anyway... because of the above I would not suggest that route for a DAW machine, but it is (sorta) available.

I have Windows 10 64 Home Edition.  I don't want to schedule/delay updates.  I want to totally disable them.
 
Thanks for the pointers...more please.

Computer went through the update yesterday. Used a couple Sonar sessions afterward and didn't notice anything unusual.

I don't have Creator's update and I use a Metered connection thru WiFi. I've had no major issues with Sonar but MS still manages to get thru and change things. I've repeatedly had to reset what apps open what files since Win10 insists on forcing EDGE to open EVERYthing. And it can't be removed or it would be.

If you haven't turned off Windows automatic updates, and you are concerned about SONAR's continued functioning, you are an idiot!  Roll your DAW back to Windows 7 and live with it.

mosspa
If you haven't turned off Windows automatic updates, and you are concerned about SONAR's continued functioning, you are an idiot!  Roll your DAW back to Windows 7 and live with it.

 
What advice would you have for 'idiots' with a W10 Home new build, no W7 to 'roll back' to, and no option for turning off updates?

jamesg1213

mosspa
If you haven't turned off Windows automatic updates, and you are concerned about SONAR's continued functioning, you are an idiot!  Roll your DAW back to Windows 7 and live with it.

 
What advice would you have for 'idiots' with a W10 Home new build, no W7 to 'roll back' to, and no option for turning off updates?

unplug the internet is the only option there i think?

Or what I said.  (option 2)!
 
Just beware that Windows 10 is a fickle, demanding, micromanaging lord of your computer if you choose to use it. You are no longer in control!