Configure auto-restart required notification 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 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.

Internal name
AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Policy ID
36a5894c2265
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
SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Method:
ID AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
enum
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: 1 - Auto (1), 2 - User Action (2)
Method:
Computer · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: 1 - Auto (1), 2 - User Action (2)