It’s time to get some good news for Windows 11 users about updates. Microsoft recently claimed in a blog post that with the 24H2 servicing stack update, updates are being installed up to 45.6% faster than previous versions of Windows. The upcoming update will utilize fewer system resources and have faster reboot times.
According to Microsoft’s tests on PCs that haven’t been updated for 18 months and those that are regularly updated, there have been significant improvements worth celebrating. On well-maintained PCs, installation time was faster by 45.6%, reboot time by 39.7%, and CPU usage was reduced by 15.3%. In an unusual scenario with an old PC not updated for 18 months, installation time was faster by 43.6%, reboot time by 33.5%, and CPU usage was reduced by 25%.
Microsoft said these improvements were achieved using different methods, such as parallel processing, which allows PCs to control multiple parts of the update simultaneously. Another method used was intelligent caching, which stores processed information so your PC doesn’t have to do the same task twice. Intelligent caching is a big help in speeding up updates that used to take forever.
Lastly, the Windows 11 update will benefit from Random Access Memory (RAM) by checking if your PC has sufficient RAM and adjusting the update process accordingly to prevent slowdowns. Microsoft summarized everything by saying, “The latest version of Windows uses less CPU time (improved by 15.3-25%) for the monthly security update. Tests also showed that the update was faster in installation (43.6-45.5%) and reboot, reducing offline time (33.5-39.7%).
However, Microsoft had more good news: they have redesigned how non-system apps and system apps are organized in the Unified Update Platform (UUP) system file group. The Edge browser will save 200 megabytes of space during critical feature updates.
