You know that the updates that Windows automatically downloads are necessary. They often contain important anti-virus protections created to keep cybercriminals out of your computer and software. But it can be annoying when Windows automatically restarts your machine after every update. Luckily for us, the Lifehacker Web site recently covered the way to edit your computer\u2019s registry to keep Windows from automatically restarting after an update.<\/p>\n
No more automatic restarts<\/b><\/p>\n
Tech Web site Lifehacker recently listed the steps you need to use to disable Window\u2019s automatic reboot feature. It\u2019s not the easiest \u2013 you\u2019ll have to edit your computer\u2019s registry \u2013 but if automatic reboots aggravate you, the added work might be worth the effort.<\/p>\n
Editing the registry<\/b><\/p>\n
Start the disabling process by turning on your computer\u2019s \u201cStart\u201d menu. Open the registry by typing \u201cregedit.\u201d Next, start the registry editor. Now you\u2019ll need to locate a specific line in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftWindowsWindowsUpdateAU. Click on the AU key and, when you see it appear in the right pane, right-click on the empty space and select New >DWORD (32-bit) Value. Now, name the new DWORD: \u201cNoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers\u201d. Finally, double-click on the new DWORD and give it a value of 1.<\/p>\n
Reboot<\/b><\/p>\n
When you reboot your machine, Windows will not force you to reboot after it installs updates. Make sure you remember, to eventually reboot your computer. This is the only way that your updates will take effect.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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