Windows Autopatch
Increase security and productivity. Let Microsoft update Windows and Microsoft 365 apps—available at no additional cost for enterprise subscribers.
Do more with less
More secure
Help prevent up to 98 percent of malicious attacks by keeping endpoints up to date.1
More productive
Reduce the time your IT team spends on updates by 40 percent so they can focus on innovation.
Less effort
Reduce update-related interruptions, service-desk tickets, and resources dedicated to patching.
Improved enterprise security and productivity are only a part of the impact when customers let Microsoft manage updates to Windows and Microsoft 365 apps. 2
Learn about Autopatch
See how Autopatch can help you meet the demands of enterprise IT administration and improve security and productivity across your organization.
Experience the service before adding devices—try the guided demos >
How Autopatch works
1. Enroll devices
Control how your enterprise gets updated with Autopatch groups.
2. Set the cadence
Determine the deadlines and deployment windows, or use best-practice default settings.
3. Monitor the progress
Review compliance, success, and resolutions with reports.
Autopatch resources
Documentation for IT pros
Learn about prerequisites and licensing and get in-depth guidance on how Autopatch works.
Discussion for IT pros
Share best practices, get updates, and engage with product teams in the tech community.
Demos for IT pros
Experience interactive demos to see the Autopatch service in action.
Autopatch is available with Windows 10 and Windows 11 Enterprise E3 and E5 as a part of a complete productivity, mobility, and security solution.
- [1] Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2022.
- [2] Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ Study Commissioned by Microsoft, New Technology: The Projected Total Economic Impact™ Of Windows Autopatch Cost Savings And Business Benefits Enabled By Windows Autopatch, March 2023.
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