https://www.neowin.net/news/tag/hotpatch/ Neowin News Feed for: Hotpatch en-us Neowin Ignition News editor@neowin.net (Managing Editor) developers@neowin.net (Neowin Developers) 5 https://www.neowin.net/images/pegasus/icon.png https://www.neowin.net https://www.neowin.net/news/kb5084597-microsoft-outs-windows-11-25h2-24h2-emergency-update-for-a-critical-network-flaw/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2026/03/1772543834_windows_11_red_neowin_medium.webp" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has released an emegency hotpatch update against a critical network security vulnerability under KB5084597 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/kb5084597-microsoft-outs-windows-11-25h2-24h2-emergency-update-for-a-critical-network-flaw/">Read more...</a> Sayan Sen Sat, 14 Mar 2026 06:40:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/kb5084597-microsoft-outs-windows-11-25h2-24h2-emergency-update-for-a-critical-network-flaw/ #Microsoft #Windows11 @ssc_combater007 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-enabling-some-windows-updates-by-default-for-several-pcs/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2022/10/1665931468_screenshot_(29)_(1)_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft is flipping a big Windows update switch in May 2026. Some PCs will start getting security fixes instantly, and many restarts may soon be history. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-enabling-some-windows-updates-by-default-for-several-pcs/">Read more...</a> Usama Jawad Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:14:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-enabling-some-windows-updates-by-default-for-several-pcs/ #WindowsUpdate #Microsoft @UsamaJawad96 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-really-wants-you-to-try-out-windows-hotpatch-updates/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2022/01/1642483729_windows_update_(souce-_neowin)_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has encouraged organizations to leverage Windows Autopatch to deploy hotpatch updates, which can sometimes be 10x smaller than the regular monthly updates. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-really-wants-you-to-try-out-windows-hotpatch-updates/">Read more...</a> Usama Jawad Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:26:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-really-wants-you-to-try-out-windows-hotpatch-updates/ #WindowsAutopatch #Hotpatch @UsamaJawad96 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-issues-important-windows-11-25h2-installation-caution-for-office-pcs/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2025/09/1759249181_windows_11_25h2_medium.webp" alt="" /></div>Microsoft released Windows 11 version 25H2 yesterday. Following that, the company has issued an important caution for office PCs regarding the installation of the feature update. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-issues-important-windows-11-25h2-installation-caution-for-office-pcs/">Read more...</a> Sayan Sen Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:46:02 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-issues-important-windows-11-25h2-installation-caution-for-office-pcs/ #Microsoft #Windows1125h2 @ssc_combater007 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-updates-will-no-longer-require-a-restart-by-default-on-office-pcs/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2023/05/1682950344_windows_11_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft is making a new Windows Update feature default for office PCs which means such quality updates will no longer restart. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-updates-will-no-longer-require-a-restart-by-default-on-office-pcs/">Read more...</a> Sayan Sen Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:56:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-updates-will-no-longer-require-a-restart-by-default-on-office-pcs/ #Microsoft #Windows #HotPatch @ssc_combater007 https://www.neowin.net/news/first-windows-11-24h2-hotpatch-is-coming-soon-microsoft-shares-a-bunch-of-useful-stuff/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2024/04/1712503634_24h2_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has shared resources before the first hotpatch of Windows 11 is out. These resources include a new calendar and more. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/first-windows-11-24h2-hotpatch-is-coming-soon-microsoft-shares-a-bunch-of-useful-stuff/">Read more...</a> Sayan Sen Tue, 06 May 2025 21:04:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/first-windows-11-24h2-hotpatch-is-coming-soon-microsoft-shares-a-bunch-of-useful-stuff/ #Microsoft #Windows11 #Patch @ssc_combater007 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-can-now-install-security-updates-without-asking-you-to-reboot/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2024/08/1722586330_windows_11_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Are you tired of Windows 11 constantly asking you to restart to apply updates? Good news: the latest feature is here to fix that, but there is a catch. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-can-now-install-security-updates-without-asking-you-to-reboot/">Read more...</a> Taras Buria Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:18:01 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-11-can-now-install-security-updates-without-asking-you-to-reboot/ #Windows11 #Microsoft @TarasBuria https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-server-2025-gets-first-hotpatch-public-preview/ <div style="float:left;margin-right:10px;"><img src="https://cdn.neowin.com/news/images/uploaded/2024/07/1722170868_windows_server_medium.jpg" alt="" /></div>Microsoft has now added hotpatch support to the Windows Server 2025 evaluation version, which allows applying patches without reboots. <a href="https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-server-2025-gets-first-hotpatch-public-preview/">Read more...</a> John Callaham Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:46:02 +0000 https://www.neowin.net/news/windows-server-2025-gets-first-hotpatch-public-preview/ #WindowsServer2025 #Hotpatch @JCalNEO