Stopping automatic restarts - windows 10

Question

I perform data acquisition over long periods (months). Auto restart after a windows update closes the data acquisition software and therefore stops the data acquisition. How can I prevent these restarts until it is convenient for me.

Thanks Phil

Answer 1

Note: this is the same answer as @afkg*

The automatic reboot after a Windows update can be disabled from the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc). Go to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update and activate the No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations policy.

In case you can't access the Group Policy Editor (because your Windows 10 edition isn't Pro, Enterprise or Education), you can do it from the Registry Editor (regedit). Go to HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU and set the key NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers to 1.

*While the link provided by @afkg gives complete and detailed information about a solution, it may become broken as pointed out by @Toto. I extracted the essential information and put it in this answer (at least, it was enough for my case).

Answer 2

Phil

Some interesting information here ... might help you

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart