Permissions on my own PC

I understand that computers are designed with the idea in mind that most people are stupid. But it's very frustrating for regular people who just want to use their computers like they used to. I can't for the life of me figure out windows 10 and I don't have time to sit around all day learning about it either. I have reloaded my operating system like 8 times now because regardless of what settings I choose in disabling automatic updates, it just decides to download them anyway. I've gone on youtube videos and looked up how to disable permissions but my own computer has more authority over itself than I do apparently.

The main problem is I can't afford to by a new computer right now. I only have 100 gigs on my laptops SD card and every single time I reload my OS it just says "Hey we downloaded windows 11 for you!". It takes up like 20 gigs of space in addition to the windows 10 OS literally half of my space on my hard drive is gone now. When I look up videos how to delete windows 11 I don't even have permission to view the files apparently. It's not in the same location as all the other updates and when I search for my ENTIRE C drive it doesn't show up. I am at a complete loss. I need help getting 100% permission over my own PC. If I mess it up I can just reload the operating system but I need to have some autonomy here.

Malnutrition said:

Reload windows 10.
Then use this soon as you do.

Windows Update Blocker v1.8

In Windows There is no option to turn off Windows Updates. Windows Update Blocker is a tool that helps you to disable or enable Updates.

www.sordum.org

Also, use O&O shutup ten. Run it with suggested and somewhat suggested settings.

O&O ShutUp10++ – Free antispy tool for Windows 10 and 11

With the freeware O&O ShutUp10++, unwanted Windows 10 and 11 features can be disabled and the transfer of sensitive personal data onto Microsoft prevented.

www.oo-software.com

Also, load ublock origin on your machine, and install on all browsers.

uBlock Origin - Free, open-source ad content blocker.

uBlock Origin is not just an “ad blocker“, it's a wide-spectrum content blocker with CPU and memory efficiency as a primary feature. Developed by Raymond Hill.

ublockorigin.com

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thank you I will get these programs. In the meantime I would prefer not to reload my OS right now bc I don't have a backup drive and I have important files. Is there anyway I can just delete windows 11? I am on 10 right now and it downloads it and keeps it waiting asking me to upgrade. Can I delete all these files?