in-memory patching

Windows 11 has steadily advanced its enterprise capabilities with each successive update, and with the 24H2 release, Microsoft has brought one of its most sought-after features—hotpatching—to ARM64 devices. This move significantly expands the reach of reboot-free updates, once limited to x64...

Microsoft has taken a major leap in simplifying system updates for enterprise users with its recent announcement: Windows 11 updates will no longer require a restart by default on office PCs equipped with hotpatching. This innovation, long sought by IT administrators and businesses who value...

Organizations racing to meet compliance standards and minimize operational disruptions have long grappled with a thorny problem: how to keep devices secure without constantly upending users’ work with required restarts. Microsoft's hotpatch technology for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education...

Every Windows update cycle brings both anticipation and apprehension for IT professionals, business administrators, and everyday users. The May 13, 2025, rollout of Hotpatch KB5058497 (OS Build 26100.3981) is no exception. Marketed by Microsoft as an important hotpatch for the latest generations...

For years, Windows users have accepted a basic trade-off: staying secure means updating, and updating sometimes means interrupting your work. With the release of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft is poised to disrupt this paradigm by introducing for the first time on Windows client devices a "hotpatch"...

Microsoft's announcement that hotpatching—an innovative method of applying security updates without server reboots—will shift to a paid, subscription-based model for Windows Server 2025 marks a pivotal change in enterprise IT management and security strategies. This move, taking effect from July...

For the better part of two decades, Patch Tuesday has been both a blessing and a bane for Windows administrators. The routine delivery of security patches has safeguarded billions of devices, but the necessity to reboot mission-critical servers has led to countless late nights and meticulously...

A New Era in Windows 11 Security Updates Microsoft’s commitment to minimizing user disruption while bolstering system security has taken a bold step forward with the introduction of hotpatch security updates in Windows 11 Enterprise. In a move designed to eliminate the notorious reboot cycle...

Microsoft has taken another innovative stride to reduce downtime and boost security for enterprise users with its latest hotpatching feature in Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2. In an era where every minute of system downtime can result in lost productivity and increased risk of cyberattacks, this...