Hotpatching
The latest Hotpatching coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft unveils rebootless Windows hotpatching for Server 2022 and Windows 11 Enterprise editions
Microsoft is revolutionizing enterprise Windows management with hotpatching technology that eliminates the need for system reboots after security updates, promising to transform how IT departments...
Windows 11 25H2 enablement package eliminates reboots for enterprise security updates
Microsoft has officially launched the Windows 11 2025 Update, marking a significant milestone in enterprise security and update management with the global rollout of version 25H2. The September 30,...
KB5061096: Microsoft’s PowerShell Hotpatch Brings Urgent Fix, But Restart Risk Lingers
Microsoft dropped an out-of-band security update for Windows PowerShell on May 13, 2025, delivering KB5061096 as a rebootless hotpatch for devices enrolled in its Hotpatch program. The catch? If a...
Microsoft Ships Restart-Free Security Update to Windows 11 LTSC 2024 — What This Means for Enterprise Uptime
On August 12, 2025, Microsoft slipped a quiet but crucial update into its Windows Update channels: KB5064010, a hotpatch for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 that applies security fixes without...
Windows 11 Enterprise Hotpatch Fixes Non-Admin UAC Prompt Bug for MSI Repairs
Microsoft shipped the September 2025 hotpatch—KB5065474—for Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 and LTSC 2024 on September 9, updating eligible devices to OS Build 26100.6508. The release eliminates an...
No-Reboot Fix: Microsoft KB5066360 Hotpatch Resolves Hyper-V PSDirect Security Hole
Microsoft has released KB5066360, a hotpatch that corrects a critical handshake regression in PowerShell Direct without requiring a system restart. The update, which lands on eligible Windows Server...
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday Combats Office RCEs and Preview Pane Exploits with 80+ Fixes
Microsoft’s September 9, 2025 Patch Tuesday release delivers over 80 security fixes, but a cluster of critical Office remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities—some exploitable through document...
Critical Hyper-V Escapes and SMB Audit Headline Microsoft's September Patch Blitz
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday delivers more than 80 security fixes — eight of them rated critical — and introduces new SMB audit tooling designed to let administrators discover and harden...
Microsoft’s September 2025 Patch Tuesday Delivers Emergency RCE Fixes and Starts DES Removal from Kerberos
Microsoft’s September 2025 Patch Tuesday landed on September 9 with a massive bundle of security updates that demand immediate attention from administrators. The release addresses dozens of...
Microsoft Fixes UAC Prompts in Windows 11 LTSC 2024 Hotpatch, Flags PSDirect Issue
Microsoft released hotpatch KB5065474 for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 on September 9, 2025, advancing the operating system to build 26100.6508. The update eliminates nuisance User Account Control...
Microsoft’s September 2025 Update for Windows 11 24H2 Fires Urgent Secure Boot Expiration Warning
The September 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 version 24H2, KB5065426 (OS Build 26100.6584), breaks new ground not for its fixes, but for the urgency of its operational advisory: Microsoft’s...
No-Reboot PSDirect Fix for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 Arrives via Hotpatch KB5066360
Microsoft released a targeted security hotpatch, KB5066360, for Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 on September 9, 2025, addressing a critical vulnerability in PowerShell Direct (PSDirect) that could...