Prevent Reboots After Windows Updates Part I

Windows Update helps you to keep your computer up-to-date with the latest updates available from Microsoft. It is definitely a lifesaver for those of us who are not diligent in keeping our computers up-to-date with the latest fixes, patches, etc.

However, I have two peeves with Windows Update. First, the dialog box that constantly pops up after an update is installed reminding me to restart my computer is an annoyance. Secondly, Windows Update always seems to require a reboot at the most inopportune times.

To prevent this from happening, without having to disable Windows Update, you can disable automatic reboots from happening when a user is logged on. On computers running Windows XP Professional with at least SP2, Windows Vista Business, or Windows 7 Professional, you can disable automatic reboots through the local group policy. On computers running Windows XP Home SP2, Windows Vista Home versions, or Windows 7 Home versions, you must make the same change by editing the registry (which will be described in Part II).

To disable automatic reboots through the local group policy:

1. Use Task Manager to stop all instances of Windows Update AutoUpdate Client (wuauclt.exe) using the Task Manager.
2. Open the Group Policy Editor.
3. Expand Computer Configuration.
4. Right-click Administrative Templates and click Add/Remove Templates.
5. Click Add.
6. Click Wuau.adm in the Windows\Inf folder and click Open.
7. Click Close.
8. Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Windows Update.
9. Double-click No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates installations.
10. Select Enabled.
11. Click OK.
12. Close the Group Policy Editor.

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