Possible to not alert users to restart after update is installed?

Hi,
We have installed WSUS 2012 and we have approved a few updates to a test group and once the updates are installed the user is asked to reboot, is it possible to remove this? 
The user will shutdown their PC anyway later in the day and restart in the morning when they come in.
Regards

once the updates are installed the user is asked to reboot, is it possible to remove this?
The user will shutdown their PC anyway later in the day and restart in the morning when they come in.
First, I would suggest installing the updates later in the day so this isn't even an issue.
Second, you can delay the reboot initiation/notification for up to 30 minutes after the
completion of the installation of the updates.
So, in the above scenario, if the workday ends at 5pm -- Install updates at 4pm. The WUA will notify users =once= around 4:30-4:40pm, which is a Good Thing for them to get a notification.
I would NOT recommend suppressing a reboot-required notification, but it can be done by configuring the policy setting
Remove access to use all Windows Update features.
Also note that Bruno make some good points about users who do not reboot. You need to have a plan for those scenarios as well.
Lawrence Garvin, M.S., MCSA, MCITP:EA, MCDBA
SolarWinds Head Geek
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