Shut Down And Restart—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake

Microsoft has responded to the torrent of headlines following multiple bugs and emergency updates with an assurance that it ...
eTeknix

Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch to Fix Windows 11 Shutdown Bug

Windows 11 devices, especially after the January 2026 security update, have encountered a specific bug: when trying to shut down the computer, it restarts instead of turning off. The issue affects ...
PC World

The ‘Windows won’t shut down’ bug is even worse than we thought

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s Windows shutdown bug affects multiple versions including Windows 10 22H2, LTSC, and Windows 11 23H2, with an emergency update failing to resolve the issue. The ...
HotHardware

Windows 11 Update Breaks Shutdown On Some PCs, Here's The Workaround

Users of specific versions of Microsoft's Windows 11 can no longer properly shutdown or enter hibernation, and are instead being forced to restart unless the correct Command Prompt command is made, as ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Shutdown Bug Spreads to Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft's January 2026 security update presented a shutdown issue on Windows 11 PCs, but new reports indicate that the problem extends well beyond the newest OS. Windows 10 users and Microsoft ...