Windows hotpatch

Working with the automatic enablement of Windows hotpatch security updates

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This week is all about the recently introduced configuration that will enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default. The configuration to enable the usage of hotpatch security updates has been available since the introduction of Windows 11 version 24H2, and can be configured relatively as shown in this post. Starting with the Windows security update of May 2026, Windows Autopatch will enable hotpatch security updates by default. That should help organizations with easier getting more secure. The configuration is achieved via a tenant-wide configuration via Windows Autopatch that is only applied when no quality update policies are applied to the device. That configuration is available in Microsoft Intune and will be enabled by default. This post will provide a closer look at that new tenant-wide …

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Enabling hotpatch for Windows 11 Enterprise

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This week is all about the latest changes in updating Windows 11 devices. That change is the introduction of hotpatch updates for Windows 11 Enterprise. Hotpatching helps organizations with keeping Windows secure, while minimizing the disruptions for the user. A significant step in keeping Windows more secure and productive. Hotpatching removes the requirement for Windows devices to reboot after every update installation, while still providing a complete set of security fixes. That’s exactly the point of importance for the user experience, as the device has less required reboots. This post will start with a brief introduction about Windows hotpatch, followed with the configuration steps. This post will end with experiencing the configuration. Note: The hotpatch technology is already being used for two years on Windows …

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