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Discussions tagged with 'reboot prompts' on WindowsForum.com focus on the frustration caused by repeated restart requests during Windows Update cycles, especially on seldom-used or long-dormant PCs. Users describe a cycle of scanning, downloading, rebooting, and repeating multiple times, which can feel like a punishment. The tag covers critiques of Windows Update's architecture, which assumes frequent device usage to spread out reboots, leading to poor experiences on infrequently powered-on machines. Common themes include update fatigue, forced restarts, and the impact on user experience for secondary or backup PCs.
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    Why Dormant Windows PCs Feel Like a Windows Update Punishment

    Windows Update remains one of the most effective parts of the Windows security model, and one of its most irritating. For anyone who has pulled a long-dormant PC out of a drawer, the experience is painfully familiar: scan, download, reboot, repeat, and repeat again. The complaint in The...
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