Update Reboots without Warning

Question

The Windows 10 operating system needs an internet connection to function at its best.

This means that all updates are downloaded and installed at random times, as soon as they are made available; and the installation is followed by a reboot.

This reboot could take place without warning, interrupting or even terminating the process you were busy with, sometimes even resulting in loss of data which is massively inconvenient, as well as annoying.

Am I the only one in this situation or there are more people involved ?

Answer 1

Hello Rehber124,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Try using the Active Hours feature as it allows you up to 18 hours during which Windows Update won't run. On the Windows Update screen, click Change active hours and make your selection.

"This is the closest that Home users will get to stopping Windows Update, short of using a metered connection or disabling their connection"

https://support.microsoft.com/article/09b5376c-7647-4361-1423-c29aa692a8c4

Reference: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/manage-windows-update-windows-10/

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Answer 2

If you are in the middle of work, you will always be asked if you want to install a Windows update.

If the computer is left unattended, then an update may be immediate, unless you have configured active hours.

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-update-faq-8a903416-6f45-0718-f5c7-375e92dddeb2#WindowsVersion=Windows_10 and https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/get-updates-when-you-re-away-from-your-pc-with-active-hours-in-windows-09b5376c-7647-4361-1423-c29aa692a8c4#WindowsVersion=Windows_10.

Answer 3

Review your update settings/options