Windows OS Templates Updated: Patched, with Auto-Restart Disabled

We have refreshed the Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 templates available when you deploy a new VPS. The headline changes: every image is fully patched at build time, and automatic updates and automatic restarts are disabled by default.

Why disable automatic restarts

For trading bots, RPC clients, and any always-on workload, an unexpected reboot in the middle of the night is a real problem. Windows' default behaviour of installing updates and rebooting on its own schedule can take your service offline without warning. By shipping templates with auto-restart disabled, we put that decision back in your hands.

What this means in practice

• Your VPS will not reboot itself to install updates.
• You choose when to patch and when to restart, around your own maintenance window.
• The base image is already current, so you start from a secure baseline.

Your responsibility: keep patching

Disabling automatic updates does not mean ignoring them. We strongly recommend applying Windows security updates on a regular schedule to stay protected and supported - just on your terms, not Microsoft's. Pair this with the steps in our Windows VPS hardening guide to keep your server both stable and secure.

How to use the new templates

Select Windows Server 2019 or 2022 when deploying a new VPS, or rebuild an existing server to move onto the updated image. As always, back up anything important before a rebuild.