The Stuff that's in my head weblog posts a simple tip for removing the annoying Windows Update nag that pops up asking you over and over again whether you'd like to restart your computer now or later.

Now, to get rid of it:



Start / Run / gpedit.msc / Local Computer Policy / Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Windows Components / Windows Update / Re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations


Seems simple enough. Obviously you should still get to restarting your computer eventually, but really, Windows - how many times in an hour do we need to be reminded that you're desperate for our restarting attention? Just let us work.

Updating your computer is almost complete - Restart Now? [blogs.wdev.com]