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02-17-2011, 10:00 AM
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How to prevent Auto Restart after Windows Updates
I want to prevent windows auto update from rebooting my pc when update completes. I found gpedit.msc finally but when I ran it even as admin I have no sub menu only "Local Computer Policy" and double clicking does nothing. I get MMC could not create the snap-in.
Windows 7 How can I make this work? Thanks Last edited by bellsnwhistles; 02-17-2011 at 10:04 AM. |
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02-17-2011, 10:07 AM
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You are not getting a popup window after the update giving you the opportunity to select not to reboot for a given amount of time? I think I remember the choice being as great as four hours.
You can always change the update settings so that you decide when to download and when to install the update so it is convenient for you. Keeping these updates current is a good thing, mostly as a countermeasure to the latest crop of malware and newly discovered security holes.
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02-17-2011, 10:11 AM
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Yes but that's not a good option if I am away from my computer for so long or just didn't notice it. I rather the auto download/manual restart as this works best for me. If possible of course.
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02-17-2011, 10:15 AM
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Then set it for auto download and manual installation. "Download updates but let me choose whether to install them." This setting will not shut down your computer, if it is working correctly.
Is this option not available for some reason? Last edited by David M; 02-17-2011 at 10:30 AM. |
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02-17-2011, 10:19 AM
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Unfortunately that option won't work too good for me either. If I cannot find a solution I will just do it all manually as before for now.
Thanks for your help though I appreciate your time. |
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02-17-2011, 10:41 AM
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02-17-2011, 10:50 AM
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The updates do not function without the reboot. Therefore whats the point of doing this? You can do the same thing by setting your computer to download but manually install. When you boot your computer again, they install and start to function. It's the same thing.
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02-18-2011, 04:19 AM
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The vast majority of updates come out on "Patch Tuesday"...aka this month->February the 8th.
I usually wait a week and then manually install them....
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03-01-2011, 05:39 PM
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Good to know that.
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03-01-2011, 06:19 PM
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Yeah, it's best to just disable them altogether and just remind yourself to manually do the updates when it's convenient. If you disable them you also prevent the updater process from running all the time which returns to you about 100MB or more of much appreciated RAM.
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