Ask users for Reboot using group policy?

greetings.

i know similar question came up, trying tiny bit different (and might not possible actually.)

what need push users request reboot machine , reboot if users not postponing it.

effectively trying same thing pops after auto updates installed without doing auto-updates (or if there no updates run @ particular point.)

the targets set of windows 7 (and couple of windows xp) machines on windows 2008 domain controller.

any idea? trying avoid force reboot on users actively doing work (sadly people work odd hours sometimes, finding time , day of week when can force machines reboot difficult - it's backup plan of that's option - hope isn't.)

hello,

i need write script or program this.

you can use group policy preferences create 2 seperate tasks on each machine.

1. task run within logged on users session
task (script or program) ask user rebooting.
if users clicks on "yes", computer reboot.

2. second task independent first one.
task run system , reboot computer.
second task run 30 minutes after first task (or whenever)

this way user have period of time reboot.
if timeout reached, second task reboot.
have use wmi-query last reboot time in second task
(to see if user rebooted). otherwise computer once again.

i hope getting idea.

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