Microsoft brings smoother updates to Windows 11 users: launching "hot patch" function

According to foreign technology media Windows Central, Microsoft plans to introduce a "hot patch" function for Windows 11 to improve users' update experience. Currently, after installing the latest security updates, Windows users usually need to restart their computers for the updates to take effect, a process that may interrupt users' work or entertainment.

To solve this problem, Microsoft is considering introducing "hot patch" technology in Windows 11 that is already used on some Windows Server versions and Xbox. The main feature of this technology is the ability to repair the memory code of a running process without restarting the process, which will greatly improve the user experience.

#It is understood that Microsoft recently pushed two service updates to Windows Insider project members in the Dev channel. Although these updates do not add new features, they lay the foundation for the introduction of "hot patches". Most Insider users will receive the KB5036082 update, which will increase the version number to Build 26058.1300 after installation. Insiders who have enabled virtualization-based security (VBS) will receive the KB5036080 update, which may not require a reboot after installation, and will bring the version number to Build 26058.1400.

Although "hot patch" can significantly reduce the frequency of restarts, it still relies on baseline updates. According to sources, Microsoft plans to push baseline updates that require a restart every few months. This means that in an ideal world, users might only need to reboot four months a year (January, April, July and October) to complete security updates. Security updates for the remaining months will be delivered via "hot patches" that won't require a reboot to take effect.

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