16 new features hitting Windows 11 you need to know about before 2025 ends

The year is nearly up, but Windows 11 still has a few festive treats up its sleeve. Here's what's still to come before 2026 ...
Neowin

First Windows 11 24H2 hotpatch is coming soon. Microsoft shares a bunch of useful stuff0 0

The first hotpatch for Windows 11 is coming next week alongside Patch Tuesday and such, Microsoft has announced that it has released resources for it such that IT admins and system admins have an ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft now testing hotpatch on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 365

Microsoft announced today that hotpatching of security updates is now also available in preview on Windows 365 and Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 client devices. When hotpatching is available, Windows ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Out-of-band update fixes Windows 11 hotpatch install loop

Microsoft has released the KB5072753 out-of-band cumulative update to fix a known issue causing the November 2025 KB5068966 hotpatch update to reinstall on Windows 11 systems repeatedly. As the ...
Neowin

KB5061258 (Build 26100.3983) Windows 11 LTSC 2024 Out-of-band hotpatch update released0 0

Microsoft has released a new hotpatch out-of-band cumulative update for Windows 11 LTSC 2024. The update follows the monthly Patch Tuesday which was released earlier this week under KB5058411 and ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Fixes A Frustrating Windows Shutdown Bug That's Lingered For Years

Most PC users have experienced this problem first-hand: Windows performs updates, and your "Restart" and "Shut down" options get replaced by "Update and restart" and "Update and shut down." Only, in ...
ZDNet

Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday squashes several bugs in Windows 11 24H2

Those of you who've run into hiccups with Windows 11 24H2 should get some much-needed relief via this month's Patch Tuesday lineup. Released yesterday, the latest updates are designed to repair many, ...