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Argh Windows.
Yes, I'm guilty of not restarting the machine very often - in fact, I only do it if I must, because some installation needs it, for instance. That has a reason, though - I like to have the things I'm currently working on open. Yes, I do save the files before leaving the computer (at least I usually do) but that does not mean I want to come back and find the programmes closed. I especially do not care to have my mail programme shut down by the system, because then said mail programme insists on doing a very long, leisurely database check... while I'm waiting for it to finish so I can get to my mail. Argh again.
Back in the old version it was possible to switch updating, including possibly necessary restarts, to manual only. Win10 does not allow for that without a little bit of twisting its guts, which I now have done, gleefully. If you're suffering from the automatic restart issue as well, here's one of the many tutorials on how to make it stop. I did the registry editing, by the way.
Oh, and now I have to restart the machine to make the change take hold...
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There is actually an option to stop Windows 10 automatically restarting everything. At least in the English version - I wouldn't doubt that Microsoft leaves that out for the rest of the World. Windows 11 may be, maybe not, I'm still finding where they have hidden everything.
You can go for the 'only download updates when I specifically give you permission' - this also stops unexpected bills if you are working remotely & Windows wants to update regardless of the cost. If you set it to auto download updates it can (will) cause Windows to act oddly until you give in and manually restart.
You can force Windows (10 & 11) to only restart when you want it to, its now in Advanced options - set your time to when you are usually using the computer and set it ask first.
At least that is how it works for me in Australia with the English language version.