Microsoft adds hotpatching support to Windows 11 Enterprise

Microsoft adds hotpatching support to Windows 11 Enterprise

Microsoft has announced that hotpatch updates are now available for business customers using Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 on x64 (AMD/Intel) systems, starting today.

Windows restarts are annoying because they are always due when it just doesn't fit at all. With Hot Patching, Microsoft now has a new feature that requires Windows restarts far less often. However, the thing has a big catch.

How Windows 11 Enterprise Can Apply Updates Without Reboots

Microsoft has introduced a significant update to Windows 11 Enterprise and Education editions, known as hotpatching. This feature allows system updates to be applied without requiring a reboot, ensuring minimal downtime for businesses and organizations.

Microsoft adds hotpatching support for Windows 11 enterprise users as it looks to end unnecessary downtime for work devices

Windows 11 users won’t have to restart to get security updates with this upgrade.

Forget Reboots, Live Patches are Coming to Windows 11 Enterprise Clients

Microsoft is introducing live patch updates for Windows 11 Enterprise, version 24H2, that allow critical security fixes to be applied without interrupting users. These updates, known as hotpatches, are available for x64 devices running on AMD or Intel CPUs. Hotpatch updates are designed to install quickly and take effect immediately. Unlike standard monthly security updates that require a system restart, hotpatch updates provide instant protecti…

Microsoft makes time-saving hotpatching update method available to Windows 11 Enterprise users

Updates to Windows can be important, but they can also be a huge inconvenience. We’re not just talking about the number of times things go wrong with updates, but the downtime associated with installing them and restarting systems. With the arrival of hotpatching in Windows 11, however, some of this frustration is eliminated. Microsoft has enabled the (mostly) restart-free update method for organizations running Windows 11 Enterprise. See also: …