With some confidence I can say that all of us have been a victim of the diabolical, automatic 3am Windows Update restart. You might be watching a movie or you might be slaying a boss in World of ...

Do you have problems with your computer restarting on its own? If that’s the case, you’re not alone. This problem has been plaguing many Windows users for some time. Even though It’s tough to identify ...

Here's how you can stop Windows 7 from automatically restarting after you get a blue screen of death. 1. Go to the Start menu. 2. Go to Control Panel. 3. Go to System. 4. Go to Advanced System ...

Stop letting automatic updates ruin your workflow. These Registry tweaks help you regain control over Windows update behavior for good.

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

After installing updates, I used to get a plain box allowing me to either reboot or postpone the reminder for some hours. Last night, I noticed that this box had a timer on it that would count down ...

Experiencing random restarts on your Windows 11 PC can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you're in the middle of an important task, enjoying your favorite game, or participating in a virtual ...

Engaged restart transition means that Windows 11/10 will not be forced to reboot, but it will request users to restart, pick a time, or snooze manually. So when an update shows up, it prompts the ...

The last thing a backup or e-discovery project needs is an unexpected PC update forcing everything to start over. Here's the best way to stall an impending Windows update so you can finish a days- or ...

I stepped away from my machine to use the facilities and when I got back to it, it showed me my login screen. The event viewer tells me that automatic updates required a reboot, and microsoft word did ...