How to stop Windows Update nagging you to restart after an update

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Solution

Windows may need to be restarted after an update has occurred, in order to allow files that are in use to be replaced. If you would prefer to restart the computer at your convenience, and not be nagged to do so, try one of the following solutions:

Method 1

* Click Start, Run and enter the command:

net stop wuauserv

This will stop the Windows Update service until the next restart of the computer, which will stop the reminders to restart your computer for this update.

Method 2

If you are running Windows XP Professional, the following steps will increase the period between restart reminders to the maximum possible.

* Click Start, Run and enter the command gpedit.msc
* Select Local Computer Policy, Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, Windows Update
* Double-click Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations
* Change the value to 1440
* Close the Group Policy Editor
* Click Start, Run and enter the command gpupdate /force

This will stop the repeated reminders for this and all future Windows updates.

Applies to Microsoft Windows XP