Policy

Configure auto-restart reminder notifications for updates

Windows 11 25H2

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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

ClassComputer
CategoryWindows Components > Windows Update > Legacy Policies
Supported onWindows 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.

Registry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled value
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\SetAutoRestartNotificationConfigREG_DWORD
1
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Period (min):
ID AutoRestartNotificationSchd
enum
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AutoRestartNotificationSchedule
Type REG_DWORD
Options: $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd15) (15), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd30) (30), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd60) (60), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd120) (120), $(string.AutoRestartNotificationSchd240) (240)

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