How to Disable Automatic Reboot After Windows Update
Enter gpedit.msc into the Start > Run dialog. , Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Windows Components > Windows Update. , Right click on No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates installations., Exit the Group...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Enter gpedit.msc into the Start > Run dialog.
Enable it. , Note that using the "No Auto-Restart" feature does not achieve the goal that you want.
It will stop the auto-restart but you will continue to get pop-ups asking for a restart until you do.
To prevent this, you need to enable "Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations"
found in the same section, and set the interval for reprompts to the max allowed which is
1440.
That's 24 hours.
You will probably turn off or restart your computer normally during that time.
With this option set, you will be asked only once to restart now or later.
After you click later, you will not be asked again until the next day if you have left your PC on for 24 hours. -
Step 2: Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Template > Windows Components > Windows Update.
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Step 3: Right click on No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates installations.
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Step 4: Exit the Group Policy editor and reboot.
Detailed Guide
Enable it. , Note that using the "No Auto-Restart" feature does not achieve the goal that you want.
It will stop the auto-restart but you will continue to get pop-ups asking for a restart until you do.
To prevent this, you need to enable "Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations"
found in the same section, and set the interval for reprompts to the max allowed which is
1440.
That's 24 hours.
You will probably turn off or restart your computer normally during that time.
With this option set, you will be asked only once to restart now or later.
After you click later, you will not be asked again until the next day if you have left your PC on for 24 hours.
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