Sometimes I have users say that their PC automatically rebooted overnight after Windowsupdate. Sometimes I see that others in the morning are requesting a "Restart Now". I'm curious which under which ...

For some reason this just started in the last year, even though I have the Group Policy "No auto-restart with logged on users for scheduled automatic updates installations" enabled. I am regularly on ...

Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If your iPhone is not running either iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3, go to Settings > ...

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.

If you don't unlock your Android device for three straight days, it will now automatically restart. Why? Because it will make it harder for bad actors, such as a thief, to break into your device. We ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

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Scheduling your Mac to reboot automatically has changed in macOS Ventura, and not for the better. Here's how to get it done. It's good practice to schedule your Mac to automatically shut down and ...

If you want to disable the “It’s almost time to restart your device” alert on your Windows 11 PC, read this post. Several users have reported that this notification appears repeatedly on their systems ...

Your iPhone data just got more secure, thanks to a new feature in iOS 18.1. This update includes an important security measure designed to protect your device and its encrypted data after long periods ...

Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 ...