Microsoft is changing Windows PC updates next month, forcing restarts to enable specific security component fixes to install, before normal hotpatching resumes in October. For affected users, this ...

Microsoft now bundles updates for drivers, the .NET Framework, and firmware together with the regular security updates that ...

Microsoft restarts Windows 11 once a month, syncing driver and firmware updates with Patch Tuesday, but hotpatch PCs face two restarts in September and October.

Windows 11 KB5124008 was supposed to be one of the year’s best updates, at least on paper. It restored Windows 10-era ...

The September Windows 11 update set a new patching record with almost 1,000 security flaws fixed.

Windows 11 hotpatch devices will require restarts in September and October 2026, with reboot-free updates expected to return ...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5124008 and KB5122880 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. The company says the ...

Microsoft has released two new features in the latest version of Windows 11 that aim to reduce downtime and improve system recovery. The updates, (cumulative update KB5062660) for Windows 11, version ...

Rebooting your PC regularly is old advice, but how important is this today? And how often do you really need to restart?