In windows 7, my computer is set to download the updates but then let me choose when or even whether to install them. I would never completely disable Windows Update. In Windows 10, they do install automatically but all driver updates are not allowed because for some of my hardware, the older drivers are preferable. This is with the Home version too. In my 16 years of using Windows, I have never encountered a problem caused by a Windows Update or had to uninstall one.