Windows Automatic Patch installation and Restart.

Naveen Kumar 21 Reputation points
2021-06-09T15:20:38.903+00:00

Hi,
As per the Windows auto update is enabled on the Azure windows VM the VM's is getting auto update and restart is happening this is causing production outages for critical VM,s as they reboot after Security patches are installed.
How can i disable this feature so that i will be able to defer the reboot.

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  1. Karlie Weng 13,951 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-06-11T07:11:24.06+00:00

    Hello @Naveen Kumar

    Please check if this PowerShell script works for you.

    Or you can enable Azure Automation Update Management feature to manage updates:
    Manage updates and patches for your VMs.

    Best Regards
    Karlie

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  1. Bzthatway 1 Reputation point
    2021-11-13T19:48:06.82+00:00

    You know, this issue is all over the web and with all the Creative solutions out there, the one that should be there, the OFF SWITCH, still doesnt exist. How about putting that in an auto update? Tons of posts, each with solutions more complex than the last, on an operating system that has no off switch.

    Only way to stop this, if you are not a programmer or coder, is to go into
    settings
    update and security
    advanced options
    Receive updates for other Microsoft products when you update Windows, turned OFF
    make sure all switches below Update options are turned OFF
    Make sure Update notifications is turned ON
    Now at least windows will ask if you want to download updates. Then (supposedly, I haven't done it yet) you can choose to install them right now or not.
    Once you have installed them, some installs may force an immediate update or may need one and you can choose to update later, but you are once again committed to Microsoft's control over your reboot.

    Now, where it should be, back to Settings
    Change Active Hours
    You can set it to an 18 hour window where it will not restart all by itself, so you only have a 6 hour window where Microsoft can restart on its own, losing any unsaved data in any open programs or files you may have up and running.
    Here is where the off switch should be.
    A simple switch, like the one that is there to turn on and off Automatically adjust active hours, could be under it that says
    TURN OFF AUTOMATIC RESTART

    I liked auto updates and auto install while I was working during the day. Add a nag pop up that says, "Installed Updates - computer must be restarted for them to take effect. Restart Now?" and really go full on customer service and give it a drop down where you can choose when along with a "No, do not remind me to restart again"

    FIX THIS. Powershell scripting, registry edits and the other fixes on the web are BS even for those who do know how to implement coding changes into their machines. I guess when enough people lose critical data or royally screw up their computers trying to make changes to their registry's maybe you will fix this. Or maybe you will charge a high tech support fee to fix it. Keep those stock prices rising.

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