Configure auto-restart required notification for updates

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

Registry

HKLM Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

Value name: SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal

Enabled: SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal = 1

Disabled: SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal = 0

Options

AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal enum
  • 1 - Auto -> 1
  • 2 - User Action -> 2

Description

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.