Stop that nagging reboot message after windows update

indi — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:41:20 +0000

Don’t you hate the constant reminder to reboot windows after an update? Yes, you need to apply the changes, but if you are working on your PC, you don’t want to reboot until later. What I don’t like is that if you’re PC is unattended, your PC will just reboot.

Well, here’s a fix:

Type “gpedit.msc” into the run box, go to Computer Configuration>Administrative Templates>Windows Components>Windows Update and enable the options “No auto-restart for logged in users…” and “Re-Prompt for restart with scheduled installations”.

Pretty easy all up, and you have some flexibility in how you want to configure those options. Note: you may have to run it as administrator if using Vista.

XP Service Pack 3 now on Windows Update

indi — Sat, 10 May 2008 12:06:54 +0000

SP3 have now been added to Windows Update, and from all reports does make a difference in performance. A few people that I have spoken to have all said that boot times are reduced, and overall running seems to be quicker.

If you need to download it manually and/or hate windows update, here is a link to a page that lists the locations of the SP3 ISOs ready to download.

The most common/popular one will no doubt be the English ISO, so here’s the direct link from Microsoft for it.

Look for IT over here » Windows Update

Stop that nagging reboot message after windows update

XP Service Pack 3 now on Windows Update