How to Prevent Windows From Restarting Without Your Permission

Howdy, so over the years I've had the issue where Windows decides to randomly boot me off and restart, without my permission via a prompt. I found a registry edit that solves this issue. You will still need to restart your computer every once in awhile, but all that is entirely in your control.

This is now a downloadable solution!

DISCLAIMER: This script makes changes to your registry. Improper changes to a registry can lead to undesirable results, so avoid changing the source unless you know what you're doing
I have added error logging. These are saved at: C:\Users\YourNameHere\Documents. Please post/PM me these logs!
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Basically, using a PowerShell script this should theoretically allow you to have the entire fix automated for you. I created this script because I reformat a lot and this is a long-term solution that makes my process easier.

[SOURCE CODE]

[DOWNLOAD]

You will need Winrar or 7-zip installed!!!
Right-Click -> Extract Here



Open the folder called "Auto Reboot Preventer"



All of the instructions (very simple) are included within the 'Read Me!.txt' file.

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This sounds like a useful program to run, but I have some cosmetic suggestions. How about uploading the compiled version because most don't know about Powershell or don't want to compile it themselves. Maybe put a more meaningful output message other than true or false perhaps something like "Script succesful, Windows will no longer shut down when you're logged on". "No Auto Reboot" sounds better than "NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers" in my opinion.

 

Yeah my goal is to have a working version, then polish it up. This is my first script with PowerShell so it's a learning process.

I will probably add a download link in the near future.

 

I just overhauled and finished the script. It should now work on all Administrator accounts, even if script execution is not manually enabled. I have also included a downloadable version. It uses a batch file along with the script to achieve its goals. Error logging and feedback from the script is now included. Please let me know if there's any problems

 

I've updated this to what I *think* will be my final version, unless someone runs into some errors that require me to update it. I can't think of anything else that would need to be added to it.

This version includes an update to allow for more accurate success detection when the script is run.