To clear the pending reboot, do the following:
*Be sure to backup your registry before attempting this fix.
*Be sure to backup your registry before attempting this fix.
- Click Start, click Run, type “regedit” and click OK
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/WindowsUpdate/Auto Update
- Right-click the key (folder) “RebootRequired” and click Delete
Additionally, you may have to restart the Automatic Updates server. To restart Automatic Updates, do the following:
- Click Start, click Run, type “services.msc” and click OK
- Right click on Automatic Updates and click “Restart“