Windows 11 update restart scheduling guide

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Windows updates often require system restarts, which can disrupt your work if they happen at inconvenient times. Windows 11 provides several ways to control when these restarts occur, helping you maintain productivity while keeping your system up-to-date.

Setting active hours

Active hours tell Windows when you typically use your computer, preventing automatic restarts during these times. Here’s how to configure them:

1. Open Settings using the Start menu or press Windows+I

2. Select Windows Update from the left sidebar

3. Click Advanced options

4. Find and select Active hours

5. Choose Manually from the dropdown menu

6. Set your preferred Start time and End time

Scheduling restart through update notifications

When Windows needs to restart for updates, you can schedule it directly from the notification:

1. Click Remind me later in the update notification
2. Pick your preferred restart time
3. Confirm by clicking Schedule restart

Quick scheduling from taskbar

For a faster approach to scheduling restarts:

1. Right-click the Update icon in your taskbar

2. Select Schedule restart

3. Choose your preferred time and confirm

Settings app restart scheduling

Another way to schedule restarts is through Settings:

1. Launch Settings via Start menu or Windows+I

2. Navigate to Windows Update

3. Look for and click Schedule restart

4. Set your preferred time and confirm