If you want to check for Pending Reboot on Windows Server/11/10 computer, you can do so using the PowerShell method described in this post.

Restart the computer and watch for the first flash screen to appear. Look for the Setup function key description. It will be “Setup F2” or F12, or something similar.

Restart a remote Windows computer using PowerShell cmdlets Restart-Computer, Invoke-CimMethod or shutdown.exe, PSExec.exe, RunDLL32.exe, Taskkill.exe.

Use a Free Third-Party App to Auto-Restart Your PC . If you prefer a simpler option, and you don’t mind using a free third-party app, you can use Shutter to schedule a restart of your Windows 11 PC.