Yes you can skip Updates, and should if they cause you problems. Install the Hide Updates tool to block it by finding and hiding before it installs:

What happens if I dont update Windows?

Performance Improvements. Updates can sometimes include optimizations to make your Windows operating system and other Microsoft software run faster. … Without these updates, you’re missing out on any potential performance improvements for your software, as well as any completely new features that Microsoft introduces.

Are Windows 10 updates necessary?

The short answer is yes, you should install them all. … “The updates that, on most computers, install automatically, oftentimes on Patch Tuesday, are security-related patches and are designed to plug recently discovered security holes. These should be installed if you want to keep your computer safe from intrusion.”