NewsPublished 29 Jun 2026

Microsoft extends Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027

Source Bleeping Computer

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Description

Microsoft has extended Windows Server 2022 hotpatching until October 2027, one year after the mainstream end date of October 2026. [...]

Impact

The extension of hotpatching support improves security update deployment by reducing downtime and operational disruption for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition systems enrolled in hotpatching. It allows continuous application of security patches without requiring restarts, which can enhance system availability and reduce maintenance windows. However, this does not change the need for restarts for non-security updates or updates delivered outside the hotpatch channel. There are no new vulnerabilities introduced by this extension, and no known exploits are reported in the wild related to this change.

Defensive guidance

This is not a vulnerability requiring mitigation but an extension of a security update delivery mechanism. Organizations using Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition should ensure their systems are enrolled in hotpatch updates to benefit from this extended support. No additional action is required beyond enrollment and applying updates as usual. For other editions or update types that do not support hotpatching, standard update and restart procedures remain necessary.

References

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