The optional October update for Windows 11 version 24H2 adds new Copilot key settings and a Gamepad keyboard layout for the Windows on-screen keyboard.

In tests against 22H2, Microsoft demonstrated that cumulative updates in 24H2 were rattled through around 45% faster (with quicker reboots, too).

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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

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

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

Windows 11’s 24H2 update boosts performance by installing updates 45% faster and using 25% less CPU, improving overall efficiency.

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