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

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 broke shutdowns and some Remote Desktop sign-ins. Microsoft has released ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update for Windows 11 has led to a shutdown bug affecting a minor group of users, causing systems to restart instead.

Windows 11's latest security rollup is doing something users expect only from horror movies and stubborn smart bulbs: some PCs simply refuse to power off. After installing the new Patch Tuesday update ...

Microsoft releases emergency Windows updates to fix shutdown failures, Cloud PC boot issues, and Patch Tuesday stability ...

It makes you wonder why 'Shutdown' isn't always an absolute command.

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no ...

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two ...