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HippoMan
Jul 17, 2024Tin Contributor
How to prevent all Windows 11 auto-reboots and auto-shutdowns?
I'm running Windows 11 on my HP laptop. I have gone into Settings and disabled everything I can find to prevent automatic updates, automatic reboots, and automatic shutdowns. Nonetheless, every 5-10 ...
Ted1967
Oct 12, 2024Tin Contributor
WynforI Thats a non-answer as you know well. Thats not what was asked for.
I am in the same situation I find it INCREDIBLY ARROGANT of microsoft to think they have the right to randomly re-boot your PC or laptop at a time of their choosing ! Its INCREDIBLY annoying !
And the sad attempt to re-open things afterwards NEVER WORKS.
Stop controlling my PC, I paid for it, I OWN it, its MINE, DONT TOUCH IT !
randomtechie
Jun 09, 2026Copper Contributor
Agreed. I have no way of knowing before I run off to bed that the computer is going to magically restart on me while I sleep. It's making me crazy. I pause the updates, but that is a weird workaround. All they have to do is tell me the update needs a reboot and ask me when I'd like to install it.