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Disable Windows Restart Prompts
If you are tired of Windows XP's non-stop reminder to restart your computer after a Windows update, the following will help you disable the popup!Start -> Run -> gpedit.msc -> Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update -> Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations.
You can disable the reminder entirely, or adjust the frequency of the popup.
(This tip was found in a comment on CodeHorror.com)
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Jan 11, 2008 |
wild_doogy wrote: this sounds like a REALLY GOOD IDEA, however, when I tryed it and I couldnt get it to work. I typed "gpedit.msc" but it came up with the folowing error: gpedit.msc Windows cannot find 'gpedit.msc'. make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. to search for a file, click the start button, and then click search. anyhow I am running xp SP2 and I was wondering if there is a typo... |
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Jan 11, 2008 |
MediaGirl wrote: You can get there with the following as well... Navigate to Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services then Right click on Automatic Updates service and select your new settings. |
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Feb 14, 2008 |
nicole wrote: Thanks this pop up drives me crazy. |
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Feb 14, 2008 |
nicole wrote: After disabling it i got a pop up 10 minutes later. Then i read the explanation tab and it say's that disabling it set's it to the default setting of 10 minutes. The best you can do is set it to enabled and set the value to 1440 minutes. Which is the maxium. |
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Apr 09, 2008 |
Paul wrote: I think it can be totally disabled under control panel > security center > change the way windows alerts me. Hope that helps. Thanks, Paul http://www.theawristocrat.com/ |