Windows 11 update stops Emby Service

[gwbaker 4]

I have my pro running at my and my mother's home, and I run into this same issue. I have searched and found no solutions.  There must be something I can change to fix this.

Many times, Windows 11 updates, and I find my Emby server has quit working.  When I remote into the Emby server computers, I find that a Windows update has just occurred, and I am presented with the STUPID, please try Office, please try MS Cloud, and I have to skip all the crap to close the window and for windows to finish loading and Emby to start working again.

I have windows set to auto update (without user input, or so I thought), and emby to auto update.  This same behavior has happened several times.  I am certain it is MS's fault, but how do I get around this BS?

[ebr 16178]

Hi.  I'd like to know as well.  I'm not sure there is a way around it.  MS wants to push all its "crap" at you on each of these updates - no matter how many times you decline it.

[JoLas 26]

I'm running Emby server on Windows 11 24h2 Pro and don't have any issues. I am running emby as a service using NSSM.
I have a service window 06:00 to 08:00 when backups and various tasks are beeing run and a scheduled script that checks if a reboot is pending and reboots the server, that way no one will be interrupted by a sudden restart. 
I did "debloat" my windows 11 installation by uninstalling litterally all apps using powershell and setting a few gpo's that disables consumer experience.

Edited January 16, 2025 by JoLarsson

[pwhodges 2012]

My Emby server is on Windows 10, and there are no such issues.  In my case not only is it the Pro version, but it is joined to a Windows domain which always reduces the stupidity.

Paul

[Happy2Play 9780]

How did you setup Emby as a service?  As if you had to acknowledge Window stuff at startup is sounds like Emby is configured to run at startup not a service.

[ebr 16178]

3 hours ago, Happy2Play said:

As if you had to acknowledge Window stuff at startup is sounds like Emby is configured to run at startup not a service.

Yeah, I wouldn't think it would be an issue if truly running as a service.  I don't and I imagine the OP isn't actually either.

[gwbaker 4]

Okay, Emby may be running at start-up rather than a service, so I will figure that out.  It makes sense, because my RustDesk instance starts, allowing me to remote in, but Emby does not start.  I will look and report back.  Thanks for the tips!!!

[PetesEmbyServer 22]

12 hours ago, gwbaker said:

I have my pro running at my and my mother's home, and I run into this same issue. I have searched and found no solutions.  There must be something I can change to fix this.

Many times, Windows 11 updates, and I find my Emby server has quit working.  When I remote into the Emby server computers, I find that a Windows update has just occurred, and I am presented with the STUPID, please try Office, please try MS Cloud, and I have to skip all the crap to close the window and for windows to finish loading and Emby to start working again.

I have windows set to auto update (without user input, or so I thought), and emby to auto update.  This same behavior has happened several times.  I am certain it is MS's fault, but how do I get around this BS?

I changed this in The Group Policy Editor so that it notifies me before it downloads the updates. Then I can do it at a convenient time.

You can look at this to get an idea how to do it.
https://www.liquidweb.com/blog/how-to-manage-windows-server-group-policy/