Azure Automanage for Windows Server with Hotpatch Release notes overview
Azure Automanage for Windows Server with Hotpatch is a capability that enables customers to apply security updates without restarting* devices. This will keep virtual machines up-to-date and secure, with higher availability and a reduced number of patch Tuesday restarts. Customers will be able to manage updates using the Azure portal or Azure Command Line Interface, with enhanced patch orchestration using Azure Update Management. Some of the benefits include:
- Higher availability and fewer restarts.
- Faster deployment of updates because the packages are smaller, install faster, and have easier patch orchestration using Azure Update Management.
- Better protection because the hotpatch update packages are scoped to Windows security updates that install faster without restarting.
Hotpatch updates for calendar year 2026
Check the calendar to view the Hotpatch updates for Windows Server 2022. With hotpatching, devices receive a baseline cumulative update the first month of each quarter in the calendar year.
January to April
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2026.01 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5073457 |
| February | 2026.02 B | Hotpatch | KB5075943 |
| March | 2026.03 B | Hotpatch | KB5078737 |
| April | 2026.04 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5082142 |
May to August
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2026.05 B | Hotpatch | KB5087424 |
| June | 2026.06 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5094128 |
| July | 2026.07 B | Baseline (Restart) | |
| August | 2026.08 B | Hotpatch |
September to December
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2026.09 B | Hotpatch | |
| October | 2026.10 B | Baseline (Restart) | |
| November | 2026.11 B | Hotpatch | |
| December | 2026.12 B | Hotpatch |
Hotpatch updates for calendar year 2025
Check the calendar to view the Hotpatch updates for Windows Server 2022. With hotpatching, devices receive a baseline cumulative update the first month of each quarter in the calendar year.
January to April
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2025.01 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5049983 |
| February | 2025.02 B | Hotpatch | KB5052106 |
| March | 2025.03 B | Hotpatch | KB5053638 |
| April | 2025.04 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5055526 |
May to August
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2025.05 B | Hotpatch | KB5058500 |
| June | 2025.06 B | Hotpatch | KB5060525 |
| July | 2025.07 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5062572 |
| August | 2025.08 B | Hotpatch | KB5063812 |
September to December
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2025.09 B | Hotpatch | KB5065306 |
| October | 2025.10 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5066782 |
| November | 2025.11 B | Hotpatch | KB5068840 |
| December | 2025.12 B | Hotpatch | KB5071413 |
Hotpatch updates for calendar year 2024
Find all the hotpatch updates for Windows Server 2022 on the calendar.
January to April
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2024.01 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5034129 |
| February | 2024.02 B | Hotpatch | KB5034860 |
| March | 2024.03 B | Hotpatch | KB5035959 |
| April | 2024.04 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB50369809 |
May to August
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2024.05 B | Hotpatch | KB5037848 |
| June | 2024.06 B | Hotpatch | KB5039330 |
| July | 2024.07 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5040437 |
| August | 2024.08 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5041160 |
September to December
Hotpatch for Windows Server 2022
| Month | Update Type | Type | KB article |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2024.09 B | Hotpatch | KB5042880 |
| October | 2024.10 B | Baseline (Restart) | KB5044281 |
| November | 2024.11 B | Hotpatch | KB5046698 |
| December | 2024.12 B | Hotpatch | KB5048800 |
Hotpatch updates for calendar year 2023
January to April
| 2023.01 B | 2023.02 B | 2023.03 B | 2023.04 B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Hotpatch | Hotpatch | Baseline |
| Restart | Restart |
May to August
| 2023.05 B | 2023.06 B | 2023.07 B | 2023.08 B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotpatch | Hotpatch | Baseline | Hotpatch |
| Restart |
September to December
| 2023.09 B | 2023.10 B | 2023.11 B | 2023.12 B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotpatch | Baseline | Hotpatch | Hotpatch |
| Restart |