In Windows 10, you can schedule when your PC will reboot to finish installing updates. Scheduling restarts Allow External content This article contains external content in this section.

In this guide, we'll show you the steps to disable notifications when Windows 10 requires a restart to finish applying updates.

Prevent Windows from restarting automatically after updates with these easy steps. Take control of update settings and avoid unexpected interruptions.

Windows 10 usually updates automatically and loads up the updates without your knowledge, at least until it asks you to restart your computer.

If you're constantly rescheduling a restart to apply updates, use this guide to specify a new default schedule to automatically reboot your PC on Windows 10.

Change Windows Update Active Hours Windows 10 and 11 offer basic update controls in the settings to notify you before an update and control when you want to restart your device after an update ...

Learn how to manually reset each Windows Update component to its default value and setting. Useful if you experience trouble updating Windows 11/10.

Both Windows and macOS let you take control of how you download and install important updates. Use these steps to make them work for you.