Configure auto-restart reminder notifications for updates

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Value name: SetAutoRestartNotificationConfig

Enabled: SetAutoRestartNotificationConfig = 1

Disabled: SetAutoRestartNotificationConfig = 0

Options

AutoRestartNotificationSchedule enum
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Description

Enable this policy to specify when auto-restart reminders are displayed. You can specify the amount of time prior to a scheduled restart to notify the user. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the default period will be used.