Policy
Specify deadline before auto-restart for update installation
Microsoft Windows
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
Supported OS tags: Windows10, WindowsServer2016
Specify the deadline before the PC will automatically restart to apply updates. The deadline can be set 2 to 14 days past the default restart date. The restart may happen inside active hours. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the PC will restart according to the default schedule. Enabling either of the following two policies will override the above policy: 1. No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations. 2. Always automatically restart at scheduled time.
Internal name
AutoRestartDeadline
Policy ID
21ec06fc1590
Elements
2
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 SetAutoRestartDeadline | REG_DWORD | HKLM 1 | HKLM 0 |
Registry location
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
SetAutoRestartDeadline
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 | Quality Updates (days): ID AutoRestartDeadline | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Value name AutoRestartDeadlinePeriodInDays Type REG_DWORD | Options: $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay2) (2), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay3) (3), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay4) (4), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay5) (5), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay6) (6), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay7) (7), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay8) (8), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay9) (9) … +21 more | |
| Computer | Feature Updates (days): ID AutoRestartDeadlineForFeatureUpdates | enum | Path Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate Value name AutoRestartDeadlinePeriodInDaysForFeatureUpdates Type REG_DWORD | Options: $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay2) (2), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay3) (3), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay4) (4), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay5) (5), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay6) (6), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay7) (7), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay8) (8), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay9) (9) … +21 more |
Quality Updates (days):
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartDeadlinePeriodInDays
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay2) (2), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay3) (3), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay4) (4), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay5) (5), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay6) (6), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay7) (7), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay8) (8), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay9) (9) … +21 more
Feature Updates (days):
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
AutoRestartDeadlinePeriodInDaysForFeatureUpdates
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay2) (2), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay3) (3), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay4) (4), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay5) (5), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay6) (6), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay7) (7), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay8) (8), $(string.AutoRestartDeadlineDay9) (9) … +21 more