Stop Windows Updates at Shutdown

Invariably, when I need to reboot my machine in a hurry, the system will command that I not turn off the computer as it installs 783 updates.  Especially favorite is how the system gives me absolutely no progress indicator, so I do not know if I should expect to be able to use my computer in the next ten minutes or ten years...

Without further ado, to stop Windows from destroying your life, use the local security policy editor to disable this most abhorrent feature.

• As an administrator, launch the policy editor (gpedit.msc)
• Expand User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update
• Enable "Do not display 'Install Updates and Shut Down' option in Shut Down Windows dialog box.

Alternatively, copy and past this as a registry ini file and import it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"NoAUShutdownOption"=dword:00000001