Windows 10: Prevent restart for upgrades

Discus and support Prevent restart for upgrades in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; How can I prevent restarts to install upgrades. My computer is failing on restarts and I don't want upgrades installed while I'm trouble shooting.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by challenger46, Aug 15, 2019.

  1. Prevent restart for upgrades


    How can I prevent restarts to install upgrades. My computer is failing on restarts and I don't want upgrades installed while I'm trouble shooting.

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    challenger46, Aug 15, 2019
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  2. little cat, Aug 15, 2019
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  3. Terrypin Win User
    Inexplicable restarts


    Thanks for your patient help and analysis, zbook. I'll step through some of your suggestions over the next few days - there's a lot to do and some look a bit hairy! That is, for a PC that is working sweetly right now...

    Meanwhile, as requested in the BSOD thread (sorry, I misunderstood and posted there by mistake), I've attached both ZIP files.
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    One step I did try right away was to answer your question about whether my BIOS is up-to-date. I had no success at the AMI site but did get some info from this commercial site:


    Prevent restart for upgrades [​IMG]


    It was one of the '9' (I counted 10) listed here:


    Prevent restart for upgrades [​IMG]


    Terry, East Grinstead, UK
     
    Terrypin, Aug 15, 2019
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  4. swarfega Win User

    Prevent restart for upgrades

    preparing to upgrade


    You can try following this guide. I suggest either step 4 or step 7.
     
    swarfega, Aug 15, 2019
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