Disable Automatic Reboots for Service Packs in Windows

Step 1: Open the Group Policy Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

Step 2: Navigate to the Windows Update Policies

1. In the left panel, go to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update
2. Find “No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations” in the right panel.

Step 3: Modify the Policy

1. Double-click on “No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations”.
2. Select Enabled.
3. Click Apply, then OK.

Step 4: Apply the Policy Immediately

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
2. Press Win + S, type cmd, and select “Run as administrator”.
3. Run the following command: gpupdate /force

• This applies the policy immediately without restarting.

Step 5: Verify the Policy is Applied

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Run: gpresult /R
3. Look for "No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations"

under the Applied Group Policy Objects section.

4. If you do not see No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations

under the Applied Group Policy Objects section, restart your machine and check again.