Prevent Windows 10 from automatically restarting after an update programmatically

Question

QUESTION: Is there a programmatic way to prevent Windows 10 from automatically restarting after an update?

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Answer 1

I don't know how robust this is, but it appears that Notepad blocks automatic restarts when the Save As dialogue is open. Could be useful if the accepted fix breaks in future releases.