Automatic restarting

How can I set my computer to only update everything when I shut down my
computer myself? It keeps restarting when I'm in the middle of something to
install updates.

Right click My Computer/Computer and click Properties.
Click Windows Update
Change Settings from automatic to one of the others as desired.
There many be differences depending on the version of Windows.

If you turn off Windows Update, you will not be notified so it will be
important for you to regularly check for updates.
Normally updates are released the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
Windows Server System - Microsoft Update Services
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar


"katienelson" <> wrote in message
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> How can I set my computer to only update everything when I shut down my
> computer myself? It keeps restarting when I'm in the middle of something
> to
> install updates.

It was set to update every day at 3:00 am. It updated at 10:37 am while I was
in the middle of typing something and rebooted. I want it to install things,
but I do not want it to automatically restart. Is there a way for me to
change the settings so it will not automatically restart while still
downloading and installing these updates?

Not if you are going to leave it to Automatically Install.

Once the updates are installed, you should restart as soon as possible.
The benefits/protections of the update are not always available until after
a reboot.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
Windows Server System - Microsoft Update Services
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar


"katienelson" <> wrote in message
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> It was set to update every day at 3:00 am. It updated at 10:37 am while I
> was
> in the middle of typing something and rebooted. I want it to install
> things,
> but I do not want it to automatically restart. Is there a way for me to
> change the settings so it will not automatically restart while still
> downloading and installing these updates?

Dang it. That is minutely inconvenient. Thank you very much for you help! I
appreciate it.

"katienelson" <> wrote in message
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> How can I set my computer to only update everything when I shut down my
> computer myself? It keeps restarting when I'm in the middle of something to
> install updates.


Change your WU settings to Download updates for me, but let me choose
when to install them. Then provided you don't allow them to be installed
when you're in the middle of something you will have control over your restarts.
E.g. when you're ready to install *and* ready to boot, allow them.

The only problem that I have found with this option is that if I have accumulated
a lot of uninstalled updates and I want to shut down my computer
I may lose the ability to actually power everything down before I walk away.
E.g. the computer may be able to shut itself down I may not be able
to shut down anything else by turning off my power bar. ; }


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle
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