I looked at several instructions and also videos, how to turn off (automatic) updates. I thought I did it, but my laptop still wants to keep getting updates. If I make him out, he still does some. Otherwise he always asks me when I want to do this. Generally I do not want updates because I realize he is slowing down.
What kind of operating system do you have?
By updating the PC should not slow down. Do you still have an old hard drive in the laptop?