Registry Tweaks

Stop Windows from Restarting after Updates

  1. Start the Registry Editor, and find the following key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
  2. If you don't see the WindowsUpdate key, create it. Right-click on the “Windows” key in the sidebar and go to New > Key. Name the key WindowsUpdate, then right-click on that key and create a new one called AU.
  3. Click on the AU key and, in the right pane, right-click on the empty space and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new DWORD NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers, then give it a value of 1.
  4. Reboot.

See Stop Windows from Restarting Your Computer After Updates