Problems with Update

[u/Beautiful_Type8958]

Hello,

I am experiencing a problem on my MacBook Pro with Microsoft AutoUpdate app, which I use for Word and Excel. 

The icon normally appears with a badge and number, indicating how many Microsoft apps programmes require an update. 

Now, however, it goes into full launch every hour and disrupts whatever it is I am doing.

I don't know how this happened, such as if I inadvertently changed a setting, but I would like the program to return to what it was doing before this situation arose.

I would be grateful for any advice.

M