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Minimizing restarts after automatic updating in Windows Update
Steven Sinofsky 14 Nov 2011 10:00 AM
When it comes to Windows Update, one of the most discussed topics is the disruptiveness of restarts in the course of automatic updating. And for good reason—restarts can interrupt you right in the middle of something important.
The obvious question to ask first is why does the installation of updates even require a restart at all?…
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