Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V installation might trigger an automatic reboot

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Installing Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V might trigger an automatic reboot.

During the Windows Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V installation, the program installs one or more Microsoft C++ redistributable packages that are missing from the Windows workstation. The Windows update service can automatically update these packages. If an update occurs, the system might reboot when you start the installation program.

If Microsoft C++ redistributable packages require an update, the system might reboot. A reboot can also occur in the following situations:
  • A manual installation or upgrade of the Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V is started. You start a manual installation or upgrade of Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V.
  • A Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V silent installation is started, even if you set options to suppress reboot prompts and prevent the program from rebooting.

Additionally, because the Microsoft Visual Studio C++ redistributable package is a shared Windows component, Windows might stop or restart other applications that depend on this package during its installation or upgrade. Schedule Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V installations or upgrades during a maintenance window when other applications are not be adversely affected if they are stopped or restarted when the C++ redistributable package is installed. After installing Data Protection for Microsoft Hyper-V, monitor other applications to ensure that any applications that were stopped are restarted