- Windows 11 Enterprise Version 24h2 adds support for Hotpatching
- You can install some without restart security updates
- AMD64 and Intel supported now, ARM64 later
Microsoft has confirmed that Hotatch updates are already available for compatible commercial devices that run Windows 11 Enterprise version 24h2, which is excellent news for organizations that seek to reduce the inactivity time.
Hotatch updates allow to install safety updates of the operating system in the background without the need to restart the device, reducing user interruption without sacrificing safety.
To be eligible for Hotatches, companies must execute an X64 (AMD64 or Intel) and have an active Microsoft subscription (Enterprise E3/E5/F3, Education A3/A5 or Windows 365 Enterprise).
Windows 11 Hotpathing reaches business devices
In a blog post, David Callaghan de Microsoft explained that updates “come into force immediately after installation, providing rapid protection against vulnerabilities.”
Callaghan also noted that Hotathed devices receive the same degree of protection as the devices that were updated more conventionally in the traditional patch patch launch of the company, but because they do not require the PC to restart, the workers will experience less interruptions.
Companies will need to create a quality update policy enabled for Hotatch through Microsoft Intune, and IT administrators with acute eyes will notice different KB numbers and OS versions for devices registered in Hotpunched updates.
Four times a year in January, April, July and October, the devices must still restart the installation of security updates, but the two months of each quarter will not require a restart of the device.
In terms of eligibility, Callaghan also pointed out that ARM64 devices are in a public prior view, indicating greater support.
“From the Microsoft Intune Admin Center, navigate to devices> Windows updates> create Windows quality update policy and alternate it to allow,” the article details.
Generally available to April 2, 2025, Microsoft only confirmed that the ARM64 devices would support “on a later date.”
