How to Set up Receive Notifications to Restart Windows 11 PC

This practical guide walks through how to set up receive notifications to restart Windows 11 PC, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

If you find that annoying, it's easy to set up to receive notifications to restart your Windows 11 PC after an update. Find out below.

Get notified when an update requires a PC restart

First, open the Settings app on your Windows 11 PC by pressing the Windows + i key combination.

On the Settings interface that appears, from the list on the left, click 'Windows Update'.

Get notified when an update requires a PC restart � How to Set up Receive Notifications to Restart Windows 11 PC

On the corresponding 'Windows Update' page that appears on the right, click 'Advanced Options'.

Get notified when an update requires a PC restart � How to Set up Receive Notifications to Restart Windows 11 PC

In the 'Advanced Options' menu, click the switch to the right of the 'Notify Me When a Restart is Required to Finish Updating' option to turn it on. This is the option to display a message to restart the PC every time the system needs to apply a new update, and it is disabled by default.

Get notified when an update requires a PC restart � How to Set up Receive Notifications to Restart Windows 11 PC

It's all as simple as that! Close Settings and from now on, the system will automatically send you a notification when you have an update that requires restarting your PC to complete the installation.

Key Takeaways

Use the information above as a practical reference for how to set up receive notifications to restart Windows 11 PC. Review each step carefully, confirm any requirements, and choose the option that best fits your situation.

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