Windows Server 2022 Hotpatch Needs a Restart in November and December 2026 (MC1527979): Count Your Real Restarts and Check What Is Pending Before Patch Tuesday Microsoft says hotpatch enrolled Windows Server 2022 needs a restart for the November and December 2026 updates. See the 2026 calendar, how many restarts hotpatch really saved and the PowerShell checks to run. Nov 2, 2026 6 min read Windows Server
