Windows 10 cumulative updates will be smaller, thanks to a new feature already available in Windows 11. This function Packages take up approximately 40% less space on your computer’s internal storage.
The reduction in the size of builds is thanks to a solution that Microsoft introduced in October 2021. In the original article, the company explains how it managed to apply a number of methods, including mathematical expressions, to develop the mechanism.
Generally, The company replaced the traditional method of transmitting entire files in the update, targeting modified parts only. The result of these optimizations and code improvements It saves approximately 40% of the package size.
Due to the new feature, the April 2024 security patch took up around 650 MB of space, and the next Windows 10 security patch (for May) will weigh less than 700 MB on internal storage.
Build size optimization is publicly available as part of patch KB5036979 in Windows 10. The package is delivered via Windows Update, as always.
Source: Tec Mundo
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