Microsoft may soon allow users to update Windows 11 PCs without rebooting, here's how
Microsoft may soon allow users to update Windows 11 PCs without rebooting, here's how
Microsoft is testing hot patching for Windows 11, allowing patching in-memory code without restarting processes. It will roll out later this year with four monthly security updates requiring a reboot. Windows 11 commercial editions, ARM64 devices, and Windows 365 are supported. The Windows build string is updated to ge_release_svc_hotpatch_prod1.240211-0859. Windows Central reported on this for x86-64 machines.
Microsoft is testing hot patching for Windows 11, allowing patching in-memory code without restarting processes. It will roll out later this year with four monthly security updates requiring a reboot. Windows 11 commercial editions, ARM64 devices, and Windows 365 are supported. The Windows build string is updated to ge_release_svc_hotpatch_prod1.240211-0859. Windows Central reported on this for x86-64 machines.
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Microsoft is testing hot patching for Windows 11, allowing patching in-memory code without restarting processes. It will roll out later this year with four monthly security updates requiring a reboot. Windows 11 commercial editions, ARM64 devices, and Windows 365 are supported. The Windows build string is updated to ge_release_svc_hotpatch_prod1.240211-0859. Windows Central reported on this for x86-64 machines. 
