In today's digital age, computers have become an integral part of our lives, and Windows operating system is one of the most widely used platforms. However, one common frustration for Windows users is the automatic restart feature, which can disrupt work and cause data loss. In this article, we will explore how to disable automatic restart in Windows, providing you with the necessary knowledge to take control of your system and prevent unexpected restarts.

Examples:

1. Disabling Automatic Restart via Control Panel:

   • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type "sysdm.cpl" and press Enter to open the System Properties window.
   • In the System Properties window, go to the Advanced tab.
   • Click on the Settings button under the "Startup and Recovery" section.
   • Uncheck the "Automatically restart" option under the System Failure section.
   • Click OK to save the changes.

2. Disabling Automatic Restart via Group Policy:

   • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
   • Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update.
   • Double-click on the "No auto-restart with logged-on users for scheduled automatic updates installations" policy.
   • Select the Enabled option and click OK to save the changes.

3. Disabling Automatic Restart via Registry Editor:

   • Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type "regedit" and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.
   • Navigate to the following key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
   • If the AU key does not exist, right-click on the WindowsUpdate key, select New > Key, and name it AU.
   • Right-click on the AU key, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers.
   • Double-click on the newly created DWORD value and set its value data to 1.
   • Click OK to save the changes.