Specify active hours range for auto-restarts
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Windows Update > Manage end user experience
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2016 or Windows 10

Supported OS tags: Windows10, WindowsServer2016

Enable this policy to specify the maximum number of hours from the start time that users can set their active hours. The max active hours range can be set between 8 and 18 hours. If you disable or do not configure this policy, the default max active hours range will be used.

Internal name
ActiveHoursMaxRange
Policy ID
e3d6e5a39202
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
SetActiveHoursMaxRange
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
SetActiveHoursMaxRange
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ScopeElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behaviorCopy
Computer
Max range:
ID ActiveHoursMaxRange
enum
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
ActiveHoursMaxRange
Type
REG_DWORD
Options: $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange8) (8), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange9) (9), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange10) (10), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange11) (11), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange12) (12), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange13) (13), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange14) (14), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange15) (15) … +3 more
Max range:
Computer · Type enum
Registry mapping
Path
Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
Value name
ActiveHoursMaxRange
Type
REG_DWORD
Details
Options: $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange8) (8), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange9) (9), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange10) (10), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange11) (11), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange12) (12), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange13) (13), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange14) (14), $(string.ActiveHoursMaxRange15) (15) … +3 more