The ability to disable Windows Update - even temporarily - can be an important step in getting on with your work while you await updated updates that no longer cause problems. Unfortunately, in recent months we’ve seen Windows Updates cause problems on a small number 1 of machines. Letting Windows Update do its thing automatically, without having to think about it at all, is the best, safest way for the vast majority of Windows 10 users.
I believe strongly that keeping your machine as up to date as possible is an important part of keeping yourself safe online. Before I begin, I want to be very clear that this is not something I recommend.