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When update requires restart, how to restart without update ?

Anonymous
2023-01-31T03:16:50+00:00

Since install of Update cannot be postponed in my work environment, and if they are require restart, is it possible to restart without update ?

Restart without update is very useful when I need

  1. to perform critical task without hiccup and
  2. restart is my only way to minimize background processes to restart condition.
  3. update has created a hiccup as detailed in install of KB5022282 incur false Reliability Alert

How to know if Mandatory Update can be postponed when I cannot find Security Risk for a critical task I need to do ? Example of my critical task which I cannot see security risk of update KB5022282 which costed me much unnecceary delay

  1. receive email attachment from trusted co-worker
  2. open it with PowerPoint
  3. save it as PDF via Adobe

REFERENCE

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/deployment/update/waas-restart

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-31T03:53:16+00:00

    The issue is if the update is installed automatically in the background then it would no longer be possible to restart without the update and this is what it does it installs as much as it can before wanting a restart ;)

    I'd recommend that you go into Networking and choose your network connection then simply toggle on metered connection (even when not on a metered connection, you can simply toggle it on but don't touch the limits and its fine).

    Windows Update would then not automatically download nor automatically install updates as it has a setting to not download on metered connection if you can understand what I'm saying lol. Test that with your work use there. Then you can manually install updates when you want (which includes the AntiVirus stuff so you will want to get used to doing that manually).

    That would solve your problems here in a nice way and it will be the only nice way you will find.

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  2. John DeV 161.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-31T03:49:53+00:00

    Hello Sunny,

    Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please try this if it helps.

    Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: shutdown -f -r -t 1

    Press Enter

    You PC will restart after 1 second

    You can also use the “Show or Hide Updates” troubleshooter to hide the problematic update. Window Update won’t install hidden drivers or updates. Run the troubleshooter then please try to hide KB5022282 update that will show in the list. You may try restarting your pc if it helps.

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/2/F2...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  3. Ramesh 176.1K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-01-31T08:15:55+00:00

    If the Shutdown flyout shows these options, I think you should be able to click "Restart" and reboot Windows without installing the update. I haven't tested this so far, but I hope that will work.

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  4. John DeV 161.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-31T07:18:58+00:00

    Hello Sunny,

    Thank you for updating me with that information. I'm sorry, I thought you meant to find a way to restart your computer without clicking the "Update and restart" option on the power button.

    In case of a problematic update getting installed, you can use the “Show or Hide Updates” troubleshooter to hide it. Window Update won’t install hidden drivers or updates. Run the troubleshooter then please try to hide KB5022282 update that will show in the list. You may try restarting your pc if it helps.

    http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/2/F2...

    This command "shutdown -f -r -t 1" is just a normal restart of your computer

    Kind regards,

    John DeV

    Independent Advisor

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-31T06:22:39+00:00

    Hello Sunny,

    Good day! I'm John Dev a Windows user like you and I'll be happy to assist you today. I know this has been difficult for you, Rest assured, I'm going to do my best to help you.

    Please try this if it helps.

    Press Windows key+R to open Run then type: shutdown -f -r -t 1
    Press Enter

    You PC will restart after 1 second

    You can also use the “Show or Hide Updates” troubleshooter to hide the problematic update. Window Update won’t install hidden drivers or updates. Run the troubleshooter then please try to hide KB5022282 update that will show in the list. You may try restarting your pc if it helps.
    http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/2/F2...

    Kindly let me know if this helps or if you have any further concerns.

    Kind regards,

    John DeV
    Independent Advisor

    Thanks, I should clarify that my computer has an app (that is responsible for Windows 10 update) that install updates at restart.

    When there is an update, everytime I login my computer, this app pop up windows shows Update on Restart; so, when I restart computer, update will be installed.

    Currently this app is not showing update is availble and cannot try your CMD method.

    Would you confirm if "shutdown -f -r -t 1" let this app NOT install update until I do a normal restart ?

    REFERENCE

    shutdown | Microsoft Learn

    https://win10faq.com/how-to-shutdown-windows-10-without-updating/

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