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Restart Windows 10 and 11 from MDE
Hi, I need to be able to restart some Windows 10 and 11 due to the application of updates. Is it possible to force a Windows restart from the MDE interface or by any query? Thanks
Hello dmarquesgn,
did you give my reply above a try? Before answering you I tried the solution in a lab environment and it worked. If you need any further help, please let me know.
For reference. I don't believe the issue is that the computer needs to be restarted. My computer has this issue and I have restarted several times. I even tried to manually do the Windows Update with no luck. For April quality update I downloaded and installed the KB manually which worked but now the May update is doing the same pending restart thing again.
I do have the same feeling, that sometimes the information is not accurate, but in fact I didn't had a chance to look at it deeply to find something which doesn't make sense and report it to Microsoft.
Also, as you need to wait 24h more or less for the update to reach Defender portal, it's quite difficult to manage testing.
