Microsoft Enables Default Hotpatch Security Updates for Windows

Microsoft Enables Default Hotpatch Security Updates for Windows

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Microsoft has announced that starting with the May 2026 Windows security update, hotpatch security updates will be enabled by default for eligible devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API. This change aims to streamline the update process for IT administrators using Windows Autopatch, which automates updates for Windows and Microsoft 365 software.

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2026-03-10
Microsoft announces default hotpatch updates for eligible devices
2026-05-01
Implementation of hotpatch updates begins with May security update