Configure auto-restart required notification for updates

Enable this policy to specify the method by which the auto-restart required notification is dismissed. When a restart is required to install updates, the auto-restart required notification is displayed. By default, the notification is automatically dismissed after 25 seconds.

The method can be set to require user action to dismiss the notification.

If you disable or do not configure this policy, the default method will be used.

Supported on: Windows Server 2016 through Windows Server 2022, or Windows 10​

Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value NameSetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Value TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled Value1
Disabled Value0

Specify the method by which the auto-restart required notification is dismissed:

Method:


  1. 1 - Auto
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  2. 2 - User Action
    Registry HiveHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
    Registry PathSoftware\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    Value NameAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2


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