Fewer Updates Coming to Windows 11 and 10 Next Month

Microsoft’s November 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates Released

Today marks the release of the November 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for all supported versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. In addition to these critical security updates, Microsoft is also slated to introduce non-security updates later this month, which will include quality enhancements and possibly new features. However, users should anticipate changes in December’s update schedule.

Change in Update Schedule During the Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, Microsoft will reduce its update activity. Although the routine Patch Tuesday updates will proceed as planned on December 10, 2024, the company has announced that there will be no non-security updates for that month. This update change was communicated through their official Windows Update account on X:

IMPORTANT: Because of minimal operations during the Western holidays, there will be no December 2024 non-security preview update. There will be a monthly security update for December 2024. Normal monthly servicing for non-security and security updates will resume in January 2025.

— Windows Update (@WindowsUpdate) November 12, 2024

What to Expect Moving Forward

The December 2024 update will be a unique occurrence, as regular C-update schedules for Windows 10 and 11 are set to continue in January 2025. For users unfamiliar with these updates, non-security updates serve to roll out monthly fixes and performance improvements. Moreover, Microsoft utilizes these updates to introduce minor feature enhancements outside of the major annual updates, like the recently launched Windows 11 version 24H2. Notably, all non-security updates are optional, unlike the Patch Tuesday updates that are automatically installed.

Consideration for Users: Risks of Non-Security Updates

While the prospect of new features each month is appealing, non-security updates have shown to be potentially problematic. For instance, the updates from the previous month caused issues with Task Manager in Windows 11 version 24H2 and disrupted some applications in Windows 10. Users considering these updates should be prepared for possible bugs and glitches. Generally, it may be wiser for most users to opt-out of these updates to avoid unintended complications.

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