How to Stop Updates from Restarting your PC in Windows 8

Often times when you install an update on your Windows 8, it force restarts your PC, no matter whether you’ve saved your current work or not. There’s a simple workaround to stop updates from restarting your Windows 8 PC, so you can save your work and restart your PC whenever you want. Here’s how:

I. Stopping Updates from Restarting your PC in Windows 8:

1. Launch the Run utility by pressing Windows Logo+R keys together.

2. Type in gpedit.msc and it’ll open the Group Policy Editor window.

3. Head to following location in the Local Group Policy Editor:

Computer Configuraton>>Administrative Templates>>Windows Components>>Windows Update

4. Once there, find the following policy and double-click on it.

No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatica updates installations

5. Checkmark Enabled on the next screen and hit Apply.

6. You’re good to go!

Awesome! You’ve successfully disabled auto-restart on your Windows 8 PC. From now on, none of the updates will force restart your PC and you’ll be the one who choose when to reboot the PC!