How do i turn off automatic download and make it stay off

I use the preferences in ITUNES to turn off automatic down loads and every time i start iTunes it  tries to force me to sign to an ICLOUD account and automatic download. I have tried everything I can find on apple help sites. But you Apple carefully stays away from the subject of how to make it stay off. I have 10.9.4 system
and 11-3 (54) iTunes.

Hello, jadetorchwood. 
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article that I would recommend going through when experiencing error -50.
iTunes Store: "Error (-50)" when downloading purchased content
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1583
You can also disable automatic downloads via the steps in the article below. 
iTunes Store: How to enable Automatic Downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4539
Cheers,
Jason H. 

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