Windows 11 reboots itself - Annoying!

Anonymous
2022-11-06T14:29:25+00:00

Hi All,

I have windows 11 installed on "HP ZBook Studio 15.6 inch G8 Mobile Workstation PC".

Windows ver: 21H2 (OS Build 22000.1098)

It reboots itself during the night every day more than once though I only lock the computer. Before I used to hibernate/lock the computer to start where I left off my open programs. There are days when I reboot every 2 or 3 weeks because I never needed to reboot but now it does it every night.

It started doing this after the recent update.

Note: The power settings were working fine as it is still the same. But it reboots for no reason.

Regards,

B

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Sleep and Power on, off

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-05-11T18:49:07+00:00

    Use group policy editor to configure automatic updates and disable the automatic reboot

    Open run prompt:

    windows + r

    Open:

    gpedit.msc

    Access: (text labels may vary slightly as I am translating from a Norwegian windows installation)

    Computer configuration -> Administrative templates -> Windows components -> Windows update -> Administrate enduserexperience

    Right click on "Configure automatic updates" and select "edit".

    Select "activate", Select "2 - Notify for download and automatic install". Click "ok".

    Done.

    First thing I ever do on a new install.

    If you have Home edition you propably have to install Group policy editor first:

    Press windows-button.

    Type " cmd" and select run as administrator.

    Copy and paste the following lines into the command prompt that opens.

    FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientTools-Package~*.mum") DO ( DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F" )
    FOR %F IN ("%SystemRoot%\servicing\Packages\Microsoft-Windows-GroupPolicy-ClientExtensions-Package~*.mum") DO ( DISM /Online /NoRestart /Add-Package:"%F" )

    To update:

    Press windows-key and enter "windows update", Select "look for updates" and click "look for updates/install updates".

    Note:

    If you let windows do an update, chances are it may reboot.

    Don't update unless you intend to reboot,

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-05-12T17:00:24+00:00

    Thank you, Henning. Very close translation and easy to follow. Walking through this reminds me that I have in fact done this previously, but i only change home computers about once a decade or so, so it's not a fresh easy to remember thing. Seems like this kind of selection ought to be right there in the control panel somewhere rather than buried in group-policy. oh well :- ) Thank you again.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-05-26T15:44:33+00:00

    EXACTLY THIS

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-06-06T13:41:54+00:00

    I performed the above listed steps but my computer still restarts every night. It's a brand new computer, i shouldn't have to run thru the methods listed in your link "makeuseof."

    I have also set the computer to never sleep in control panel.

    Please advise what other steps i can take short of reprogramming a brand new computer.

    Thanks

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