Configure auto-restart reminder notifications for updates
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Windows Update > Legacy Policies
Supported on
Windows Server 2016 through Windows Server 2022, or Windows 10​

Supported OS tags: Windows10, WindowsServer2016

Enable this policy to specify when auto-restart reminders are displayed. You can specify the amount of time prior to a scheduled restart to notify the user. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the default period will be used.

Internal name
AutoRestartNotificationConfig
Policy ID
6ee5b0f9baa0
Elements
1

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
SetAutoRestartNotificationConfig
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
SetAutoRestartNotificationConfig
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Period (min):
ID AutoRestartNotificationSchd
enum
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartNotificationSchedule
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd15) (15), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd30) (30), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd60) (60), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd120) (120), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd240) (240)
Period (min):
Computer · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartNotificationSchedule
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd15) (15), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd30) (30), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd60) (60), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd120) (120), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd240) (240)