Your next Windows update may not require a reboot — “Hot Patching” is reportedly coming to Windows 11 shortly

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new Windows update procedure called hot patching that will enable the installation of security updates without a restart. Microsoft hopes to get hot patching baked into Windows 11 starting with 24H2. 

Microsoft is reportedly testing a new Windows update procedure called hot patching that will enable the installation of security updates without a restart. Microsoft hopes to get hot patching baked into Windows 11 starting with 24H2.