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EricScott
Copper Contributor
Jul 26, 2024

Nightly Restart of Windows Computers

There is no Group Policy Object (GPO) in place to handle this issue. I observed this in my event viewer. This is occurring on both Windows 10 and 11 systems.

 

Automatic updates are disabled, and the "Do not automatically restart" setting is activated for Windows Update. To investigate further, I have paused the updates for a week, even though no recent updates have been installed. I have not identified any tasks in the Task Scheduler that I personally set up.

 

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22621.2861]

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The system boot time is recorded as July 22, 2024, at 3:03:14 AM.

 

A restart of the computer was initiated by the process C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe (*******-LT), executed by the user NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. The reason given for the restart is unknown, with the reason code noted as 0x80070015.

 

Shutdown Type: Restart.

  • Dominickki's avatar
    Dominickki
    Copper Contributor
    Some antivirus, system optimization, or remote management software might initiate a restart. Check the settings of any such software for options related to automatic restarts or updates.

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