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  1. TOOMANYDOTS
    TooManyDots Win User

    Why do the Windows system logs say a restart is required after they already say the update...


    I'm running into the situation where the Windows system logs are reporting that an update require a reboot, but the prior event says installation was successful. People are complaining that I tell them then need to restart the servers, but when the log in there is no notice to that effect.


    Is the reboot required to make the update take effect? What if no one ever reboots the server?


    I've posted a portion of the Windows system event log for update KB4535680 that highlights this.


    Thanks



    01/23/2021 05:44:24 AM

    LogName=System

    SourceName=Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

    EventCode=17

    EventType=4

    Type=Information

    ComputerName=<********>

    User=NOT_TRANSLATED

    Sid=S-1-5-18

    SidType=0

    TaskCategory=Automatic Updates

    OpCode=Download

    RecordNumber=72413

    Keywords=Download, Success

    Message=Installation Ready: The following updates are downloaded and ready for installation:

    - 2021-01 Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4535680

    - 2021-01 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4598285

    - 2021-01 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4598275



    02/02/2021 09:03:08 AM

    LogName=System

    SourceName=Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

    EventCode=43

    EventType=4

    Type=Information

    ComputerName=<********>

    User=NOT_TRANSLATED

    Sid=S-1-5-18

    SidType=0

    TaskCategory=Windows Update Agent

    OpCode=Installation

    RecordNumber=72876

    Keywords=Installation, Started

    Message=Installation Started: Windows has started installing the following update: 2021-01 Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4535680



    02/02/2021 09:04:05 AM

    LogName=System

    SourceName=Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

    EventCode=19

    EventType=4

    Type=Information

    ComputerName=<********>

    User=NOT_TRANSLATED

    Sid=S-1-5-18

    SidType=0

    TaskCategory=Windows Update Agent

    OpCode=Installation

    RecordNumber=72882

    Keywords=Installation, Success

    Message=Installation Successful: Windows successfully installed the following update: 2021-01 Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4535680





    02/02/2021 09:15:28 AM

    LogName=System

    SourceName=Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdateClient

    EventCode=21

    EventType=4

    Type=Information

    ComputerName=<********>

    User=NOT_TRANSLATED

    Sid=S-1-5-18

    SidType=0

    TaskCategory=Automatic Updates

    OpCode=Reboot

    RecordNumber=72890

    Keywords=Reboot

    Message=Restart Required: To complete the installation of the following updates, the computer must be restarted. Until this computer has been restarted, Windows cannot search for or download new updates:

    - 2021-01 Security Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4535680

    - 2021-01 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4598285

    - 2021-01 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems KB4598275

    :)
     
    TooManyDots, Feb 10, 2021
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  2. JONRLOWE
    JonrLowe Win User

    Windows 10 update constantly says requires restart

    Version 1803 for x64 based Systems (KB4103721)

    Always says requires restart I have restarted my computer numerous times still says same thing.

    Only options to turn off computer is update and restart or update and shutdown.

    I have used the Update and shutdown option numerous times and it still says requires restart

    Will automatically shut down and start updating

    WIndows update assistant says "Thank You for updating to latest version of Windows"

    Need to fix this problem ASAP


    Why do the Windows system logs say a restart is required after they already say the update... [​IMG]
     
    JonrLowe, Feb 10, 2021
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  3. SHAWNKENNEY
    shawnkenney Win User
    Updates incomplete: always says "requires restart".

    Updates incomplete: always says "requires restart".
     
    shawnkenney, Feb 10, 2021
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  4. 3COLORS
    3Colors Win User

    Why do the Windows system logs say a restart is required after they already say the update...

    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Why do the Windows system logs say a restart is required after they already say the update... :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Feb 10, 2021
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