Regedit Value for Windows Auto Sign-in After Update

This article explains which Windows Registry (Regedit) value controls the Automatic Restart Sign-On (ARSO) feature. Windows uses ARSO to automatically log into your account and lock your device after a Windows Update to finish configuring settings and apps. Below, you will find the exact registry keys, values, and steps needed to enable or disable this behavior.

The Registry Key and Value

The primary value that controls automatic sign-in after a restart or update is DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn.

How to Configure the Setting in Regedit

  1. Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

  2. Navigate to the following path in the address bar:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

  3. Look for the DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn DWORD value in the right pane.

    • If it does not exist, right-click on an empty space, select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value, and name it DisableAutomaticRestartSignOn.

  4. Double-click the value to edit it:

    • Set the Value data to 1 to stop Windows from signing in automatically after an update.
    • Set the Value data to 0 if you want Windows to automatically complete update configurations.

  5. Click OK and restart your computer for changes to take effect.

Alternative Group Policy Registry Path

If the setting is being managed through system policies, it can also be configured under the Policies hive: