How to Stop Your Computer from Rebooting

Windows rebooting continuously can be a major issue, especially if the client is downloading or waiting on programs to finish. Of course, many times after getting a Windows update it will try to assist in closing programs properly before shutting them down. That is unless you have chosen the immediate reboot option that Windows update center shows as soon as the updates are finished. One of the biggest problems is that many new computer buyers and new broadband users are finding is that when they first get their computers home, or their new connection, Microsoft has a lot of Window updates ready to be installed and Windows forces them to rebooting continuously. Rebooting non-stop can make it very difficult when you're anxious to set up the printer, install new software that came with the computer, along with just trying to use your new computer.

While the rebooting issue does go away with some patience, it can delay your computer setup time
by 30 minutes to 2 hours. Most users will just put up with the delays, allow the computer to continue rebooting, and continue to come back to check on the computer and updates. Unless you are paying a technician by the hour to stop your computer from rebooting, waiting can be almost as time consuming and costly. Many technicians will get everything started and either setup an appointment to come back to finish, or set a flat fee for the job. However, if your computer is new, call Microsoft technical support, or whoever the software provider is and usually a technician can fix this over the phone free if your system is still under warranty.

The easiest way and cheapest way for you to avoid your system from rebooting continuously from Windows updates is to keep it off during the setup processes. That will solve the solution for the initial continuous rebooting caused from Microsoft Windows updates, although it is not a permanent solution, rebooting will continue if you are installing new or existing equipment or software. To save time you will have to decide what you want set up first, for example having your high-speed Internet up and running will most likely be a priority. In addition, getting through the process of setting up your user name, and other precautions taken to protect your new computer are some other important tasks when your computer arrives. Suffering from down time due to your system rebooting can cause plenty of aggravation. I know this first hand.

Rebooting continuously could be delayed, although it should not be stopped indefinitely for security reasons. Often your equipment or computer will not even run properly without the updates. For example, one computer I recently set up for a friend, kept freezing up and performing slowly while installing everything else besides updates. Once I was informed of the problem, I realized Windows Vista was not up to date. Once the updates finished and the computer rebooted everything worked great. If you are unable to even access your desktop in regular boot mode because of the rebooting, access your computer through safe mode, this will allow you to access the settings for updates and turn them off temporarily, and then restart your system normally.

They are other ways to stop your computer from rebooting, which is to turn off auto updates all together. This is located in your Windows Firewall settings. You will have to then manually install your updates, and if you do not do this weekly, the updates can add up and may take an hour or so for your system to install all of them. Many users will forget to manually process updates and sometimes drivers will work for a long period until a new update is available, then due to Windows not being up to date with updates, problems could start.