Daily 6 PM Reboots After July 2026 Windows Updates

[Update726]

Subject: Daily 6 PM Reboots After July Windows Updates

Message: After installing the July 2026 Windows updates, my HP system began performing a clean, scheduled reboot every day at exactly 6:00 PM. This is not a crash or blue screen — it is a normal, controlled shutdown and restart.

The system reboots even when no updates are pending, and there are no hardware errors or instability. The timing is consistent every day, which suggests a Windows maintenance or update‑related trigger.

Microsoft has already issued a fix specifically for Dell systems experiencing the same daily reboot behavior after the July updates. This indicates the issue is related to Windows Update servicing components, not hardware.

HP systems appear to be affected as well. I am reporting this so HP can investigate whether the same Windows Update interaction is occurring on HP devices and coordinate with Microsoft if needed.

My PC is out of warranty, but this is a Windows/OEM interaction issue, not a hardware failure. I am simply reporting the pattern so HP is aware of it.

Thank you.

[Pallipurath]

Hi @Update726 

Welcome to the HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query.

I understand that Your HP system’s daily 6 PM reboot after the July 2026 Windows updates related servicing changes (Secure Boot certificate + .NET Framework update). Microsoft has acknowledged similar behavior on HP devices. The fix involves removing , adjusting Windows Update settings, and ensuring BIOS/Secure Boot compatibility.

I would request you to please follow the steps:

Open Task Scheduler

• Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, and hit Enter.
• This opens the Task Scheduler console.

Navigate to Windows Update Tasks

• In the left pane, expand: Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > WindowsUpdate
• Also check under: Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > UpdateOrchestrator

Locate the 6 PM Task

• Look for tasks named Reboot, Schedule Scan, or UpdateAssistant.
• Right-click each suspicious task > Properties > check the Triggers tab.
• If you see a trigger set for 6:00 PM daily. Click on that.

Disable the Task

• Right-click the task > Disable.
• Alternatively, delete the trigger under the Triggers tab.
• This prevents Windows Update from forcing a reboot at 6 PM.

Verify Other Update Tasks

• Check Update Orchestrator > Reboot task.
• If it’s scheduled for 6 PM, disable it as well.
• Some systems may have duplicate reboot tasks.

Restart Your PC

• Restart once manually to confirm the scheduled reboot no longer occurs.

Take care and have an amazing day!