Policy

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.

Policy
PackMicrosoft Windows
CategoryWindows Components / Windows Update / Legacy Policies
Policy ID36a5894c2265
Internal nameAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal

Registry

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HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal (enabled) = 1
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal (disabled) = 0
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal

Policy notes

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.

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