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I know for a fact that Microsoft wasn't always using this method. Previously, Windows Update would download roughly 2 GB of update data, including the PSF files, and then extract everything locally. It did not require downloading the full MSU package, but it still downloaded and processed the...

I tested this in a virtual machine, and you were correct: Windows Update does not download the full MSU package or the full PSF/WIM files, which can be around 2 GB or more. Instead, it appears to download a special PSF package containing only the files needed for the update. What gets confusing...

A Windows Update package is typically a little over 2 GB and contains around 400,000 files. This package is only 1 GB and currently contains about 80,000 files; sometimes it's even smaller, around 500 MB or less with roughly 20,000 files. Unlike this package, Microsoft updates usually include...

I suggested to Microsoft that they provide smaller, non-cumulative updates that are faster to download and install, but they didn't seem to take the idea seriously. They'd rather spend time making better emojis. The updates I'm sharing are my own work, not Microsoft's. I'm making them available...

@pseymour These are the same files that are included in the standard Windows update. This project is essentially identical to the official Windows update, except that older files from previous versions have been removed because they already exist on your system. In other words, this is not a...

No need to thank me. I’m making these updates for myself, and I’m only sharing them publicly now. In fact, I’ll only share the updates that I personally make and use, so there’s really nothing to thank me for. The main reason I share them is because I care about the environment. Based on my...

This simply returns a successful write operation while writing zero bytes to the disk. Any file written to it will immediately return EOF and contain no data. You can redirect any program whose output you want to discard to a WinNull folder or to a `.wnull` file. If needed, you can also create...

Looked at the command in your screenshot. The issue is the parentheses around the folder path. You entered: DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath:"(C:\Windows11-KB5089573-x64)\SSU-26100.8519-x64.cab" It should be: DISM /Online /Add-Package...

Download these two files: * `SSU-26100.8519-x64.cab` * `Windows11.0-KB5089573-x64.esd` The instructions say to replace the package path with the actual location of the files on your computer. The easiest way is: 1. Right-click the first file (`SSU-26100.8519-x64.cab`) and select Copy as path...

Guys! if you’re on version 8457, try 'Project Not Cumulative'. It’s only 1.1 GB and installs much faster Github for download Releases · jen1-sys/Project-Not-Cumulative Please report issues Project Not Cumulative or in Github Tested successfully on 4 machines!

Not Cumulative KB5089573 Windows 11 Update Preview build 24H2/25H2 26100/26200.8524

WinNull is an experimental Windows driver inspired by Linux /dev/null behavior. This is an early pre-release version intended for testing and feedback only. The driver is currently unsigned, so Windows must be booted with Driver Signature Enforcement disabled before installation. Everything you...

I'm moving this project to GitHub so all releases are in one place, it's much better. Here is the link to the project: Releases · jen1-sys/Project-Not-Cumulative

# Preview Release Version: Windows 11 25H2 (Build 26200.8521) Update: KB5089573 Link: 1.12 GB folder on MEGA This release will work only if your system is already running build 26200.8457. ## Installation Run the following commands as Administrator: DISM /Online /Add-Package...

# Project Not Cumulative Project Not Cumulative is an alternative approach to Windows cumulative updates designed to reduce update size, speed up installation, lower storage usage, and reduce unnecessary wear on hardware. Instead of downloading a full cumulative MSU package from Microsoft...