Windows Autopatch enables hotpatch security updates by default starting May 2026, installing patches without restarts, though administrators can opt out at the tenant or group level.
Coming soon to enterprises: One Windows Update to rule them all
"Typically, system administrators deploy patch management tools to update Windows and related enterprise software, but Microsoft wants to bring it all to a Windows Update-style deployment."
Microsoft opens Windows Update to third-party apps
"To solve this, we're building a vision for a unified, intelligent update orchestration platform capable of supporting any update (apps, drivers, etc.) to be orchestrated alongside Windows updates."