Automatic Updates: Disable restart reminder

[SunShock]

When running automatic updates, there is an annoying pop-up nag screen reminding me to restart my computer. Choosing "Restart Later" only makes it pop up a few minutes later. How do I disable this nag?

Notes:
1.) I am NOT asking for a way to disable Automatic Updates. I want to continue to use Automatic Updates, but not have it bug me repeatedly to restart.
2.) I know quite well that I should restart soon to let the updates take effect, but often times I am in the middle of something which I need to finish before I can reboot.
3.) Hiding the window (dragging it off the screen, etc.) is not a good solution.

 

[linney]

You could look at this from the linked article.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

Value name: NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers
Value data: Reg_DWORD: 0 (false) or 1 (true). If set to 1, Automatic Updates does not automatically restart a computer while users are logged on.
Registry Value Type: Reg_DWORD


How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010

You could also schedule Updates to download but to let you choose when to install them.

306525 - HOW TO: Configure and Use Automatic Updates in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306525&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

327838 - HOW TO: Schedule Automatic Updates in Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Windows Server 2003

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;327838&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[SunShock]

Thanks, but this is a bit off the mark. I am not concerned about automatic rebooting, I already have that off. I also already have Automatic Updates set to download and install at my choosing rather than automatically. (Basically, I've already done/looked at everything suggested). My concern is with removing the nag screen that reminds me that my computer needs to be restarted and prompts me with "Restart Now" and Restart Later" as my options. The problem is that default behavior for hitting "Restart Later" is that the pop-up will reappear awhile later. I would like to change this so that the pop-up reminding me to restart my system after an update does not repeatedly bug me.

 

[linney]

These steps disable all Notification Area balloon tips for this user. There is no way to disable balloon tips for specific programs only.

HOW TO: Disable Notification Area Balloon Tips in Windows XP (Q307729)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307729&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[SunShock]

This reminder is not a balloon tip, it is a very annoying pop-up window. (Wouldn't be a problem if it was a balloon tip, as those don't really interfere)

 

[SunShock]

Because there appears to be some confusion, here's a screencap of the window that I want to prevent from popping up repeatedly: