Microsoft has made it easier to upgrade Windows: now it’s many times faster

Windows updates have always been viewed by users as a frustrating task: they can be time-consuming, resource-consuming, and inconvenient to install. But it looks like Microsoft has finally found a way to make the upgrade process easier and more painless. In particular, the CPU load has been noticeably reduced.

Will Windows updates no longer annoy users?

According to Microsoft Tech Community, the company’s team is actively working to make installing updates less resource-intensive and faster. In Windows 11 24H2, a number of changes have been made to improve the process of installing updates.

A number of changes have been made to Windows 11 24H2 to improve the process of installing updates.

According to tests conducted by Microsoft, the new version of Windows 24H2 is a significant improvement over the previous version 22H2. Here are the results of the comparison:

Parameter	Improvement	Percentage change
Time to install updates	Faster by	45,6%
System reboot time	Faster by	39.7%
CPU utilization time for updates	Lower by	15.3%

Test results with “running” computer

Microsoft also ran an experiment on a computer that hadn’t been updated in 18 months. They compared the update rate with a 22H2 and a 24H2. Here’s what came out:

What’s in store for users?

Despite the impressive test results, these improvements are still being tested in a lab environment. Real Windows 11 users will only be able to experience the changes, and the hope is that the new approach will make the update process much less annoying. That is, of course, if your system supports Windows 11 24H2.