I have stopped doing them altogether unless there is a known issue that I am trying to resolve. I have some "smart" devices like TVs, printers etc that require

I have stopped doing them altogether unless there is a known issue that I am trying to resolve. I have some "smart" devices like TVs, printers etc that require local area network access - where ever possible/practical they are blocked from exiting the network at the router level. Even software updates for non critical products are frustrating. I have stopped using some locally installed products (specifically, Evernote), because of it's forced, intrusive upgrade settings. I just want to open the app and quickly read a note, not have to muck around updating (or dismissing the update prompt, what seems like every single time.