Windows 10 can install updates automatically.
However, one annoying thing is that your setup will perform automatic restart after installing updates.
The automatic reboot after updates may cause you to lose personal information, data and saved content.
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The following part will show you multiple methods, just keep reading.
Windows Update turning itself off is an annoying problem.
This post shows you how to solve the issue Windows Update keeps turning off.

How to Stop Windows from Rebooting after Updates?
Here are the steps about how to use Group Policy in Windows 10.
Step 1: Press theWindowskey +Rkey at the same time to open theRundialog box.
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Step 3: Navigate to the path:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU.
If you dont have theWindows Updateor theAUkeys, follow the Step 4-5 to create them.
Step 4: Right-clickWindowsfrom the left panel, selectNewand then clickKeyto create a new key.

Name the new keyWindowsUpdate.
Step 5: Right-click theWindowsUpdatekey and go toNew>Keyagain.
Name this new keyAU.

Step 6: Open theAUkey.
Step 8: Name the new DWORDNoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers.
Step 9: Double-grab the newDWORD, change its value to1and clickOK.
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Step 10: reboot your system.
Once you complete the steps above, you could prevent Windows Update from automatically restarting your PC.
First, suspend the Reboot task in Task Scheduler
Step 1:Open TaskScheduler.
Step 2: Navigate toTask Scheduler > Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > UpdateOrchestrator.
Step 3: Right-clickRebootand chooseDisable.
Step 2: Find theRebootfile andtake ownershipover it.
Step 3: Enter into theAdvanced Security Settingsfor UpdateOrchestratorwindow and clickDisable inheritance.
All users and groups should be removed.
it’s possible for you to remove the left ones manually.
Step 5: ClickOK.
After performing this process, see if you successfully disable Windows 10 automatic restart after updates.
Troubled by the issue Windows Updates cannot currently check for updates?
This post shows 4 solutions to fix Windows update failed problem.
The only way on Windows 11 is to disable automatic updates.
If you are running this system, you’re free to try this way.
If you want to stop Windows from rebooting, try these methods mentioned in this post.