Policy

Configure auto-restart required notification 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 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.

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

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

ElementTypeRegistry mappingConstraints & behavior
Method:
ID AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
enum
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal
Type REG_DWORD
Options: 1 - Auto (1), 2 - User Action (2)

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