We're using SCCM 2012 R2 SP1

there's a specific application we deploy that requires reboot after install\uninstall in order to work though it doesn't have any pending restart at the end of the install \ uninstall.

my question is - what's the best way (either by code or a native option) to prompt for users to restart their machines manually?

I know I can force restart at the end of the deployment but I don't want to interrupt the users in the middle of their work, I want a permanent notification that will disturb users and will make them close their work and perform the restart whenever they want.

I know it means the deployment can run only when a user is logged on and I considered that. just couldn't find the right function to do it.

tried to create an autoit script that should prompt for a notification in the system tray and I made sure it runs with allowing the user interact with setup. I can see the process runs in the taskmgr but it doesn't appear in system tray

please help

thanks.

There are a couple utilities you can try that provide extended restart experience handling beyond what SCCM has out of the box:

Coretech Shutdown Tool

PowerShell App Deployment Toolkit

• Proposed as answer by Jason SandysMVP 8 hours 7 minutes ago