Configure auto-restart required notification for updates

Policy ID

AutoRestartRequiredNotificationDismissal

Scope

Computer Configuration

Supported on

Windows Server 2016 through Windows Server 2022, or Windows 10​

Source

Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)

Category

Windows Components › Windows Update › Legacy Policies

Description

Options

• Specify the method by which the auto-restart required notification is dismissed:
• Method:
  • 1 - Auto
  • 2 - User Action

Registry

Other policies in the same category

• Allow Automatic Updates immediate installation
• Allow non-administrators to receive update notifications
• Always automatically restart at the scheduled time
• Configure auto-restart reminder notifications for updates
• Configure auto-restart warning notifications schedule for updates
• Delay Restart for scheduled installations
• Do not adjust default option to 'Install Updates and Shut Down' in Shut Down Windows dialog box
• Do not allow update deferral policies to cause scans against Windows Update
• Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box
• Enabling Windows Update Power Management to automatically wake up the system to install scheduled updates

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