[easygenes]

It seems you're right and I was mistaken.

https://digitalitskills.com/how-to-stop-windows-server-auto-...

[irusensei]

I always wondered if some really detailed and maintained script or ansible book could make the expiration date a minor issue. Just install it again assuming there is no hardware id of sorts involved in the trial activation.

[easygenes]

The link I posted says you just disable the service that does the restarts shrug.