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If you are looking for tips on how to easily manage updates for your Windows devices, don’t miss this Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) session at Tech Community Live! Get clarity on the “when, why, and h...
Heather_Poulsen
Updated Dec 05, 2025
TastyPastry
Dec 02, 2025Copper Contributor
If I need to rollback a hotpatch update, does it require a reboot for the rollback to get applied?
- Pearl-AngelesDec 02, 2025
Community Manager
In addition to the responses below, the panelists covered this topic at 44:57 during the live AMA, and shared the following resources: https://aka.ms/WindowsReleaseHealth and https://aka.ms/HotpatchFAQ
- gun007Dec 02, 2025
Microsoft
Yes, the rollback of a hotpatch does require a reboot.
- VishalBajajDec 02, 2025
Microsoft
Rollback of a hotpatch update does need a reboot. This ensures proper cleanup of hotpatch update from memory.