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Determine if windows needs Reboot/Restart Programmatically
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To determine programmatically if Windows requires a reboot or restart, you can check the existence and value of certain registry keys. Here's an example using Python:
pythonimport winreg
def check_reboot_required():
reboot_required = False
try:
with winreg.OpenKey(winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, r"SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\RebootPending") as key:
value, _ = winreg.QueryValueEx(key, "RebootPending")
if value == 1:
reboot_required = True
except FileNotFoundError:
pass # Registry key doesn't exist, no reboot required
return reboot_required
# Usage
if check_reboot_required():
print("Windows requires a reboot.")
else:
print("Windows doesn't require a reboot.")
In this example, the function check_reboot_required()
checks for the existence of the RebootPending
registry key under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing
. If the key exists and has a value of 1, it indicates that a reboot is pending.
Please note that this method specifically checks for reboot requirements related to Windows Updates and other system components. Some software installations or system changes may have their own mechanisms for determining reboot requirements.