How to stop a PC from auto rebooting?

**stuffed** · 21-09-2020, 01:42 PM

What is the best way to stop a W10 PC rebooting automatically?
Just that stream videos from it and it’s a damn inconvenience!
Have done a search and so many different options.
Thanks

**wainuitech** · 21-09-2020, 01:46 PM

What's it rebooting From ?

Got Computers here that haven't been rebooted unless I tell them to.

**stuffed** · 21-09-2020, 01:56 PM

I have no idea what it is rebooting from.
How can I tell?
Thanks

**wainuitech** · 21-09-2020, 03:17 PM

About the only thing I can think of off the top of my head is Windows updates, but by default they should be turned off from auto rebooting.

To Check - Open the settings - Update and security - Advanced Options - Should be OFF

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If its not the updates then its either some other program restarting or outside interference ( power related problems could do it) It can also be a hardware issue, Eg: if its getting to hot the inbuilt Safety in the CPU or Graphics will auto shutdown to save its self.

There's a lot of possibilities. The Power Plan Settings for example I always turn every setting to "never" esp when working on customers computers, its a PITA when they go to Sleep or screen saver mode when doing something.

Have a read of some of the causes / fixes. https://windowsreport.com/random-restart-windows-10/ ( Ignore 4.1)