Can Windows 7 update force a restart?

[lsv]

I'm curious because some updates happened and I woke up to my PC at the login screen with no warning of a bad shutdown or restart etc...

Just curious, it's probably the case but confirmation that my PC is stable and there wasn't a wonky reboot for no reason is always nice

 

[MrChad]

Yes, depending on how your system is configured, updates will install and reboot your system automatically.

 

[lsv]

I'm fairly sure I set it to ask me but I also setup download and install schedules weekly at 4am. Maybe that schedule reboots the PC too. I'll take a look.

Thanks

 

[Lorne]

It does and it likes to do it when your back is turned, Had it happen a few times when I have a complex job almost finished in Photoshop and not saved, I come back from filling my cup and find it at the log on screen.

Its one of the other few anoyances Im to lazy to adjust.

 

[AFurryReptile]

Just change automatic updates to download, but ask you before installing them.

 

[McCarthy]

The out of cycle update rebooted for me. Reminded me to change to download/ask.