I have been tempted to shut off updates on my MS Windows box because I usually have many different applications and windows open most of the time I am using the machine.  After an update, the Windows Update manager will popup a window asking if I want to reboot.  No, I usually do not and select Restart Later.  About 10 minutes later, it asks me again and this cycle continues until I restart the machine.

Yes, it is wise to restart as soon as possible and make sure  your system is secure.  But, when I say I will restart it later, I do not want to be asked in another 10 minutes.

A fellow member on CodeProject.com mentioned that via a search on the net, had found an answer to fix this issue.  I decided to search and found a good answer along with all kinds of other information at Microsoft:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/columns/sectip/st0506.mspx

The main part to fix this problem is to:

* Click Start / RUN and type "gpedit.msc"
* Navigate to folder:
      \Local Computer Policy (top node)
      \Computer Configuration
      \Adminstrative Templates
      \Windows Components
      \WInodws Update
* Double click on "re-prompt for restart with scheduled installations"

Make sure it is Enabled and then enter a value in the "minutes" that you wish for the computer to always remind you.  I have mine set to 1440 as that is a 24 hour period of time.

There are many more items that the link above will describe.  Some handy information in there.

At least now I do not have to worry about being nagged every 10 minutes!