By Darren Allan
Publication Date: 2026-06-15 11:18:00
- Microsoft is changing the way that Windows 11 updates are delivered
- The likes of .NET, driver or firmware updates will be bundled together with the monthly update
- This change is now in testing, alongside a lot of work to make Windows 11’s default apps better
Windows 11 is getting some more very useful changes, including an improved process for updates and a raft of tweaks for the default apps in the OS.
Microsoft has just released a new preview in the Experimental channel (build 26300.8687) which packs the changes for Windows Update (which were announced as incoming a while back in April).
Microsoft tells us: “We are rolling out a new unified update experience to reduce the number of reboots you see per month. We are starting by coordinating driver, .NET, and firmware updates to align with the monthly quality update, reducing the update experience to a single monthly restart.”
Elsewhere, Thurrott.com points out that Microsoft has a whole lot of work underway for the…
