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

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

Did a Windows update break the shutdown process? Try these tested methods to fix the Windows shutdown problem on your PC.

If you're trying to shut down your Windows 11 PC but it just won't do it, we might have a solution. Last Tuesday, Microsoft released the first 'Patch Tuesday' updates of the year for Windows 11 and ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft acknowledges a shutdown bug affecting Windows 11 23H2 PCs, preventing proper system shutdown after the latest update. This issue matters for users experiencing ...

UPDATE 1/19: Microsoft has rolled out a fix for a bug that prevents some users from shutting down or putting their Windows 11 computer to sleep. The update, titled KB5077797, was released by Microsoft ...

Ever since the January update, some Windows 11 haven't been able to shut down their PCs. Apparently, this bug also affects ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 with ...

Windows Microsoft says the Windows 11 boot failure bug is linked to another buggy update: 'This issue can occur on devices that failed to install the December 2025 security update and were left in an ...

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the operating system. One of the bugs prevented some systems from shutting down or ...

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