The best replacement for updates is upgrades.

The best alternatives to updates are rated as following:
★★★★★  upgrades
★★★★★  update
★★★  patches
★★  any update
★★  windows updates
★  journaling
★  lifetime traffic updates
★  microsoft updates
★  map updates
★  most updates
★  downloads
★  service pack
  news feed
  windows update

Your alternative for updates is not listed? Suggest!
Speaking about updates, one probably shouldn't forget about shutting down.

Other search terms related to updates and their ratings are:
★★★★★ shutting down
★ shutdown
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