try opening your hosts file (located at C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc) in notepad
and adding this to the bottom
127.0.0.1 api1.origin.com
and relaunching origin (quit via taskbar)
it should stop origin seeing any potential updates and maybe the popup as well (but not your ability to log in or play games)
avatars won't load tho, despite them being cached, and you won't be able to read/change your cloud saves and the setting associated with them or do any microtranactions with virtual currency.
Thanks, I did wonder about disabling update checks, so will investigate this.
