How to disable auto System Restart?

Issue:

After a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) or other critical system failures, Windows is set to restart automatically, in this blog you will learn how to disable auto system restart.

This reboot frequently occurs too quickly for the error message to pop up. The issue with this default behavior is that you just have a fraction of a second to read the error notice on the screen. In that period of time, it’s practically impossible to figure out what caused the problem. You can disable the automatic restart on system failure, giving you more time to read and write down the issue and you will learn how to disable auto system restart by following the instruction below.

Environment:

System restart

Solution:

1. Using the Run Prompt

Step 1: Launch the Run prompt by pressing the Windows key + R.
Step 2: Type in Sysdm.cpl and press Enter to open the System properties prompt.

Step 3: Select the Advanced tab.
Step 4:Go to Startup and Recovery > Settings

Step 5: In System failure, uncheck Automatically restart.

Step 6: Click OK to implement your changes.

2. Enable the No Auto-Restart Policy

Step 1: Launch the Run prompt by pressing the Windows key + R and type:Gpedit.msc
Step 2: This opens the Local Group Policy Editor. In that, go to: Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update.
Step 3: Double-click the “No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic update installations.”

Step 4: Click OK to implement changes.
Step 5: To implement these changes without restarting the computer, launch the Command Prompt using Windows Key + R to launch Run, and type in cmd.
Step 6: Type the following: gpupdate /force.

3. Disable Auto-Reboot Using Registry Editor

This method entails making changes to the Windows Registry. Before making any changes, you should make a backup of your Registry settings. Power users who want to automate the procedure of removing automatic Windows restart will find this solution useful.

Step 1: Launch the Registry Editor by typing regedit in the Run prompt. Press Enter.
Step 2: On the left pane, go to: HKEY_Local_Machine –> Software –> Policies –> Microsoft –> Windows.
Step 3: Right-click on Windows > New > Key.

Step 4: Add WindowsUpdate as the new folder name. Then right-click Windows Update > New > Key. Put AU as the new folder name.

Step 5: Now, in the left pane, click the AU key, and in the right pane, right-click the blank area. Select DWORD (32-Bit) Value from New.

Step 6: Rename DWORD as NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers.
Step 6: Rename DWORD as NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers.

4. Disable Auto-Reboot using the Task Scheduler

Windows 10 is set to reboot after downloading and installing Windows Updates by default. This is a task which is already booked in the Task Scheduler. This program is used to automate a set of actions or to conduct tasks that are initiated by an event.

Step 1: Open Task Scheduler: Run –> type in taskschd.msc.
Step 2: In the Task Scheduler, on the left pane, go to: Task Scheduler Library –> Microsoft –> Windows –> Updateorchestrator
Step 3: Right-click Reboot_AC > Disable
Step 4: Right-click Reboot_Battery > Disable

By implementing the above steps, your PC will not restart automatically.

Conclusion:

The above steps could help the user to disable the auto restart option using the desktop or laptop having windows operating system.

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