[Ted]

Yeah, I don't like auto-updates on anything either. You can turn them off in AZ by going to Tools/Options/Interface/Start and then the second and third check-boxes from the top (uncheck them). If for some reason that doesn't work for you, you can block the IP/domain it tries to connect to with a firewall.

EDIT: Oops, we must have been typing at the same time - and thanks - I missed that last box myself.