Windows 11’s big annual 2024 update was supposed to be an exciting milestone for the operating system, but it is increasingly edging into debacle territory due to all the issues it’s been causing. Problems stemming from the Windows 11 24H2 update include disappearing mouse cursors,

Microsoft has managed to cut Windows 11 24H2 update install times by nearly half, using smarter tech to deliver faster updates and smoother reboots.

Installing the 24H2 Major Update might deactivate Windows 11, as some users have noticed after doing so. Fortunately, it can be fixed easily.

Windows 11 version 24H2 dramatically reduces the operating system's installation time, restart time, and CPU usage. Microsoft's internal tests show that the new update process is

The easiest way to get Windows 11 is by checking Windows Update on a supported, fully up-to-date Windows 10 PC. But if you aren't seeing it there, or if you have several computers to upgrade and only want to download the new OS once, there are other options.

Windows 11 should update itself faster, from now on, if you've installed the 24H2 version, according to Microsoft's tests.

The big 24H2 update improves the Windows Update stack and reduces install times, restart times, and CPU usage.

Earlier this month, the massive 2024 update to Windows 11 arrived with lots of new features and improvements along with several removed features and apps. One of the many pain points of that update was just how long it took to install on most PCs.

Windows 11 version 24H2 is a big upgrade, but Microsoft says it will save you time with future monthly cumulative updates.