Calm down and stop being an ass. If you're not going to be helpful, then why the hell are you here? STFU yourself.
99% of the time, when an application claims that your computer needs to be rebooted, it is wholly unnecessary.
Even when MS says there's a mega super ultra nasty security hole that my computer must be rebooted in order to fix, it should still be my discression to do so. I am behind a firewall, and perhaps not browsing the internet at that given time, or using firefox, or perhaps just willing to take my chances. If I screw up my computer by not taking their advice, I am willing to accept the consequences. This has never happened.
If an application reboots my machine while I'm in the middle of doing something else, that has more or less the same effect on me as my computer crashing. Therefore, given the two options, I would prefer to take my chances with the possibility of crashing.
In fact, in the 16 years that I have been computing, I have *never* had my computer crash or files corrupt as a result of not rebooting when I was told to. NOT ONCE.
The fact remains that it is *my* computer and *I* should be able to control everything that it does, even if someone else thinks that's stupid.
I also happen to be a multitasker, and I work on several projects at once. That means that sometimes I must install an application or do some sort of upgrade while I am doing other things as well. It's why my productivity is so high, and why I am such a valuable employee.
Originally posted by: Smilin
How about a healthy dose of STFU?
If you don't want something restarting your computer at a particular time, don't frickin install something at that time. Super happy fun brilliant genius idea huh??
If you don't want Windows Update restarting your computer overnight, turn off the install-automatically option.
Typically when something *requires* a reboot you want it to. If you swap out system files you'll end up with some updated versions on disk and older versions in memory. You're just asking for a dll entry point error. You're coming here asking people to help you "disable" this "feature" when what you are really asking is for someone to help you load the gun so you can shoot yourself in the foot.
Use a little common sense.