Microsoft wants to drastically improve the Windows 11 update model, and it’s clear how to do it. Their idea is called “cumulative checkpoint update” and consists of a new update model that will reduce weight and complexity of them, making their implementation easier, more reliable and safer.

Sounds good on paper, but how does this new update model work? Well the truth is that it is quite easy to explain, Microsoft will introduce a system based on checkpoints to apply to each of the updates which are coming to Windows 11.

Every new update available takes this checkpoint as a baseand will compare the elements of this update with yours and set a new one that will serve as a reference for releasing future updates that follow the same operating pattern.

Using checkpoints will make it easier to distinguish between updates and it prevents them from redundantly installing elements which are already present in every team. This new model will be automatically activated on compatible operating systems, which means that we will not have to do anything to start using it as soon as it is available.

What benefits it will offer and which versions of Windows 11 will be compatible

As I said at the beginning of the article, “cumulative checkpoint updates” will allow reduce the weight of updateswhich means they not only take up less space but also consume less bandwidth during the download process.

On the other hand, checks between different checkpoints will prevent redundant installation of things, making updates easier. easierand also safer and easier to integrate. This model has all the advantages if it is implemented correctly and functionally and there are no checkpoint errors.

This new update model will only be compatible with Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, which means that if we have a previous version of one of these two operating systems, we will not be able to use “cumulative checkpoint updates”. If you want to try out this new feature, you’ll need to join the Insider channel, as it’s currently in beta and we don’t yet know when it will be implemented in the general channel.

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