As most Windows users know, Windows updates are one of the most annoying features of the operating system. While Windows update packages are necessary, they often come at the worst possible times and force restarts. Microsoft seems to be addressing this issue in the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 build.
How will Microsoft solve the Windows update issue?
As revealed in the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26058, Microsoft is testing a new system called Hot Patch for Windows 11 updates. Hot Patch will be a dynamic update method that typically does not change the software version and does not even require a restart. Windows will install the update in the background, eliminating the need for you to restart your system.
Microsoft is not unfamiliar with the Hot Patch method. This method has been used in Windows update servers and Xbox consoles before. However, this does not mean that this method will be applicable to the entire consumer base of Windows 11.
According to Zac Bowden from Windows Central, Hot Patch will only be available for monthly security updates that Microsoft squeezes in. This will often eliminate the need for restarts, but according to Bowden, restarts will still be required in January, April, July, and October.
The release of the Hot Patch feature is still far away as it is planned to be shipped with other new features in Windows 11 24H2. There will be a new hardware requirement that was not present in previous configurations. More importantly, it is still uncertain whether Hot Patch will reach consumer versions.
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