All apps updated even though auto-update is disabled and now getting BSOD

CC did it again!  I have updates turned off / disabled and it just installed all 2023 apps on my system.  WTF is going on, this is horse****!

uninstall every cc app with the unwanted version  https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/help/uninstall-remove-app.html

install the desired older versions.

if that's cc 2019 or earlier, most adobe download links are available from prodesigntools.com. https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-direct-download-links.html

follow the directions (esp, step 1)

save the install file. it may not remain online.

thank jim @ prodesigntools.com

if you need cc 2020, contact adobe support* for links

for cc 2021, you can use your cc app (set preferences to show older versions).

*
use a browser that allows popups and cookies and contact adobe support by clicking here, https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html?rghtup=autoOpen
in the chat field (lower right), type AGENT
be patient, it can take quite a while to reach a human

p.s. if you're contacted by anyone (via email or private message), it's much more likely to be a scammer than an adobe representative. ie, double check for an employee badge if contacted in the forums and look for an adobe.com domain in the email address if you click reply to an email. then check again and be very suspicious. any other method of contacting (or offering to contact you) is almost certainly a scam, https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community-discussions/staying-safe-in-the-adobe-support-community/td-p/12919684/redirect_from_archived_page/true.

p.p.s you can also use phone (but chat is usually quicker), https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/phone.html

p.p.p.s. you can also use twitter to tweet @AdobeCare.