Windows users to get hot patching function this year

An upcoming Windows update will add a handy new feature to your Windows 11 PC. Users will soon be able to update critical Windows updates without forcing a restart, thorough “hot patching”.

This is not something entirely new, in fact, Windows Azure editions are reportedly using this feature. As per reports, the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build is testing the new ‘no-reboot’ security update on PCs.

The update will make use of the Virtualization Based Security option in modern PCs. Hot patching in Windows Azure edition works through ‘establishing a baseline with the current Cumulative Update for Windows Server’.

Your PC will still need to reboot

Now this is a conflicting statement, a moment ago, the new update would not require a reboot, however, pc reboot is back on the table. To solve this confusion, users need to understand that a baseline update every few months will still require a reboot.

With one baseline update every three months, users will need to reboot their PC only four times a year. After the baseline update, hot patches will update your PC without requiring restart for the next three months.

Update coming this year

Further reports suggest that the update will be released this year with Windows 11 version 24H2. While there is no official announcement if the update will be available to all users of select editions.

Another update coming this year is the Windows DirectSR, a similar upscaling technology to FSR and DLSS. It is possible that both things will come packaged together in the update. This will also come as a huge plus for the gamers.

Now, gaming isn’t the most important thing. However, having not to worry about restarting or playing on a low resolution is a huge bonus.