Windows Control#

Prevent Auto-Reboot#

Windows Updates often require a reboot, but Windows doesn’t handle this gracefully. Here’s how to prevent auto-reboot:

1. Task Scheduler Method:
   • Open Start and search for Task Scheduler.
   • Right-click the Reboot task, go to Properties, and navigate to the Triggers tab.
   • Uncheck “Enabled” and confirm.

2. Alternative Method:
   • Use Run (Windows key + R) and type %windir%\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\UpdateOrchestrator.
   • Rename the Reboot file to Reboot.bak and create a folder called Reboot.

However, some users might encounter permission issues while attempting these steps.

Making Room for an Update#

Temporarily deactivate hibernation to allow updates to run smoothly:

1
powercfg -h off
2
powercfg -h on

This will delete the hiberfil.sys file from your C drive.