Windows 11 updates are now smaller and install faster

For most electronics, new software updates incite excitement but Windows is another story.

Windows updates have been known to sometimes fail to install properly and even if they install properly, sometimes updates are buggy.

We also usually have to contend with unnecessary features that just add to bloat.

The gravest sin probably being that the updates are usually mandatory. Nobody likes being forced to take anything. Least of all bloated software updates.

That’s especially so when the update process takes too long, as it often does with Windows.

Good news: Microsoft might have a solution for the install speed problem.

Windows 11 updates now install faster

Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 11, version 24H2, has greatly improved Windows Update’s efficiency. It cuts install time, restart time, and CPU usage for monthly updates, making the process up to 45% faster with up to 25% less CPU usage.

Version 24H2 includes new methods for updating the OS, like parallel processing of components, scalable use of system RAM, and an optimized cache for updates. These improvements speed up installation and reduce CPU usage.

Microsoft has also cut the download sizes of Windows 11 feature updates by around 200MB in version 24H2. This was done by not forcing the download of built-in apps if the latest versions are already installed.

Consider the last point for a moment: Microsoft engineers have only recently opted not to download built-in apps if they’re already up to date. This means that, previously, Windows updates would redundantly download the same versions of built-in apps.

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