Windows Hotpatching: Say Goodbye to Endless Reboots!
Windows Hotpatch is going mainstream! Now available in preview for Windows 365 and Windows 11 Enterprise, it lets you install security updates without rebooting. Say goodbye to disruptive restarts, and hello to smooth sailing with just four planned reboots a year. Microsoft is keeping your devices secure and your productivity intact.
Hot Take:
Microsoft is out here playing the ultimate game of “now you can patch it, now you don’t have to restart” with their new hotpatching feature. Finally, an update process that won’t leave us staring at a “Restarting…” screen longer than we stare at our own navels. It’s like the Ronco Rotisserie of updates—set it and forget it, but with way fewer greasy chickens.
Key Points:
- Hotpatching now available in preview for Windows 365 and Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2.
- Eliminates the need to restart after security updates, patching in-memory processes instead.
- Quarterly cumulative updates still require restarts; monthly hotpatches do not.
- Eligible organizations must have specific Microsoft subscriptions and configurations.
- Announced alongside Microsoft’s new Zero Day Quest hacking event and other security features.
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