Windows update keeps updating automatically

Hello,
We currently have a windows server 2012 in our office and I've set automatic updates to 'download but let me install them'. Reason for this is that Windows automatically would restart the server when everyone is working in the office, and every time I've
changed the settings to 'download but let me install them' - windows changes the settings back to automatically install updates a few sign ins later. This is becoming a problem. Do you know how to change this?

Hi Michael,
Thank you for your posting in Windows Server Forum.
Firstly suggest you to try resetting windows update components by following link.
How do I reset Windows Update components?
In addition, please try to configure the GPO setting according to the below mention link and check the result.
No auto-restart for scheduled Automatic Updates installations
More information.
1. How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings
2. Windows Update and Automatic Reboots
Hope it helps!
Thanks.
Dharmesh Solanki

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