When the bug first appeared via the Jan. 13 KB5073455 security update, it was limited to Windows 11 version 23H2 Enterprise ...

Windows 11 shutdown bug explained with causes, fixes, and workarounds to stop restarts, battery drain, and failed power-offs after updates.

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled.

A new bug in the January 2026 Windows 11 update is preventing PCs from shutting down. Here is the temporary fix to save your battery.

Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off Microsoft has rushed out an out-of-band Windows 11 update after January's Patch Tuesday broke something ...

Microsoft confirms a Windows bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating after January 2026 updates. A fix is ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency ...

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 ...

Windows 11 January 2026 updates may cause boot failures on some PCs. Microsoft is investigating issues linked to KB5074109.

Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy updates, boot failures, ...

Even after reaching consumer end of support, Windows 10 suffers from update issues as extended support systems run into a ...