Set time (in seconds) to force reboot: registry value RebootTimeinSeconds_state and 1 more (HKLM RemovableStorageDevices)ComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices

Policy ID: AccessRights_RebootTime_2
Scope: Computer Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Vista
Source: Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category: System › Removable Storage Access

Registry

RebootTimeinSeconds_state

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices Current key

Enabled value: 1
Disabled value: 0

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices]

; Options (use only one)
; Enabled
"RebootTimeinSeconds_state"=dword:00000001
; Disabled
"RebootTimeinSeconds_state"=dword:00000000

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Enabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices" /v "RebootTimeinSeconds_state" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
:: Disabled
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices" /v "RebootTimeinSeconds_state" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Enabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices' -Name 'RebootTimeinSeconds_state' -PropertyType DWord -Value 1 -Force | Out-Null
# Disabled
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices' -Name 'RebootTimeinSeconds_state' -PropertyType DWord -Value 0 -Force | Out-Null

RebootTimeinSeconds

REG_DWORDComputer

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Time (in seconds):
Value type: REG_DWORD

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"RebootTimeinSeconds"=dword:<enter value>

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices" /v "RebootTimeinSeconds" /t REG_DWORD /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\RemovableStorageDevices' -Name 'RebootTimeinSeconds' -PropertyType DWord -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null