Policy
Configure auto-restart required notification for updates
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
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.
| Scope | Registry location | Type | Enabled value | Disabled value | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Value name SetAutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Registry location
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.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: 1 - Auto (1), 2 - User Action (2)