Microsoft has proudly announced that its latest Windows 11 24H2 is now the most reliable version of Windows to date. This includes the beloved Windows 10, which will soon enter end-of-life. The company’s latest OS (Operating System) is reportedly 24% less susceptible to unexpected restarts, also known as crashes. This metric seems legit as it comes from Windows’ telemetry collected through July 2025, including all failure types that trigger a reboot without user action.
“We’re also proud to share that Windows 11 24H2 is our most reliable version of Windows yet,” said Microsoft’s senior program manager Monika Sandhu in a blog post. “Compared to Windows 10 22H2, failure rates for unexpected restarts have dropped by 24%. These improvements reflect deep collaboration across engineering, design, and user research teams and a commitment to making Windows more resilient for everyone.”
This is great news for anyone doing important work on their machines since every unexpected restart can cause loss of data while reducing productivity, which translates into increased operating costs. Furthermore, even in the case of failure, Microsoft said that it has made significant improvements to crash dump collection, reducing the time users spend waiting for the system to recover from 40 seconds to just two seconds on most consumer devices. Understandably, these improvements will also carry over to the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update.
Microsoft has also introduced a built-in feature capable of automatically detecting widespread boot issues using Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The aim is to scan Windows Update for targeted fixes, before applying them without needing user intervention. Note that Windows 11 Home ships with this feature enabled by default, while Pro, Education, and Enterprise editions require manual enablement. That said, IT administrators retain full control over when and how it runs.
These go hand in hand with the company’s push towards a simpler and cleaner crash page (Blue/Black Screen of Death) that parts ways with the sad face emoticon and QR code, aligning better with Windows 11’s design language.
If you are still running Windows 10, this may be the occasion to upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft seems to be focusing exclusively on its latest OS, improving performance and stability for all types of users. More so, if security is important for you, as support for Windows 10 is set to end on October 14, 2025.
