Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down after latest update

Fortunately, there's a workaround.
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Microsoft’s AI-packed Windows update sparks fury as PCs refuse to shut down

Microsoft’s latest attempt to turn Windows into an AI-first platform has collided with a very basic expectation: when you ...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down

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

Cannot shut down Windows 11? Microsoft acknowledges issue, releases the fix

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

Windows finally fixes the “Update & Shut Down” bug that kept PCs running all night

Why this is important: Even though it may sound trivial, this bug undermined trust in shutdown routines, which are essential for laptops, gaming PCs, and any system where you expect it to power off ...
PC Gamer

Windows 'update and shut down' reboot glitch finally fixed, saving tiny gaming laptop batteries everywhere

Stop me if you've heard this one before: It's 17:30 on a weekday, and I'm packing up. Before I leave the office, I just need to shut down my work PC. I'll click 'update and shutdown' and be out of ...
WinBuzzer

PCs Refuse to Shut Down After Microsoft Patch: Security Update Ironically Breaks Basic Functionality

Microsoft has released a fix for KB5073455, which broke shutdown functionality on Windows 11 Enterprise systems with Secure ...

Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs

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