Hotpatch updates

1. October 2025 12 months agomonth window
   • Arm 64 devices must disable compiled hybrid PE usage (CHPE) (Arm 64 CPU Only)MilestoneRequirementException3 conditions
2. Today · 26 Oct 2026
3. December 2026 in 5 weeksmonth window
   • Arm 64 devices must disable compiled hybrid PE usage (CHPE) (Arm 64 CPU Only)MilestoneRequirementException3 conditions

Settings and overrides named on this page

Registry values, policies and cmdlets the source mentions, with the dated steps that name them. Read the source for the values to set.

• HotPatchRestrictionsOverride
• VirtualizationBasedTechnology

Requirements, exceptions and scope

• GuidanceRequirement1 condition2 passages

  With hotpatch updates, you can quickly take measures to help protect your organization from the evolving landscape of cyberattacks, while minimizing user disruptions. Hotpatch updates…

• Key benefitsRequirementScope1 passage
• PrerequisitesRequirement2 passages
• Operating system configuration prerequisitesRequirement1 passage
• Virtualization based security (VBS)Requirement1 condition2 passages
  VirtualizationBasedTechnology
• Arm 64 devices must disable compiled hybrid PE usage (CHPE) (Arm 64 CPU Only)RequirementExceptionScope18 conditions12 passages
  CurrentControlSetHotPatchRestrictions
• Ineligible devicesRequirement1 condition1 passage
• Release cyclesRequirementScopeTentative11 conditions9 passages
• Enroll devices to receive hotpatch updatesExceptionScope2 conditions3 passages
• Step 3: Verify the device is properly configured to turn on hotpatch updatesException1 passage
• Step 4: Disable compiled hybrid PE usage (CHPE) (Arm64 CPU only)RequirementException2 conditions1 passage

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