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Microsoft Introduces Smaller, Faster Windows Updates with New Checkpoint System

The new updates will reduce bandwidth, storage, and installation time for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 users.

Overview

  • Checkpoint cumulative updates will deliver security fixes and new features incrementally.
  • This system aims to make updates quicker and more efficient by only including changes since the last checkpoint.
  • Users will automatically receive these updates without needing to take any action.
  • The new method is expected to benefit those with slower internet connections or limited storage space.
  • Windows Insiders can preview this feature in the latest build.