"Troy" <troy___no_spam_please___@visualrealmsoftware___NO _SPAM____.com> wrote
in message news:F84430BD-0388-46BF-A749-61CCC0032EA6@microsoft.com...
> Hi all,
> Is there any way to stop Windows Update from automatically rebooting my
> computer after an update?

No.. it is REQUIRED to install an update.

> My PC does alot of data processing / code comiling, etc. overnight and the
> problem with this is it doesn't seem to care that I have programs running
> and
> I've lost hours of work with this well-thought-through "feature".

Then turn off the "auto-install at 3am" configuration, and change the
configuration to "Notify for installation". Then you can /choose/ when you
install the updates. A reboot will still be /required/ following the
installation.

> If Microsoft really thinks it's that important to reboot, the least it could
> do is query running programs to see it they can close safely.

It's not /important/.. it is REQUIRED. As for "query running programs". The
assumption -- and the RECOMMENDED practice -- is to CLOSE ALL PROGRAMS before
installing updates.

The installation of updates is predictable.. it occurs on Tuesday evening of
the second week of each month, or during the next few days. More
significantly -- it occurs at 3am (by default), but /you/ can change this to
/any/ time of the day you want. You should mark your calendar if you intend to
continue using automatic installation.

> I've turned off automatic updates for now and am hoping someone has a fix
> for this.

Yeah... this is like not buckling your seat belt because it interferes with
getting out of the car after you park it.

Turn ON Automatic Updates, and spend a few minutes learning how to properly
use it -- since it seems to be having such an impact on your use of the
system. Sure would be unfortunate to have your system invaded due to an
uninstalled security update because it was interfering with your "code
compiling" or "data processing".

btw.. I'm curious as to what kind of "code compiling" requires several hours
of overnight system activity!?

> Troy
>