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

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’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 released on January 13 introduced a concerning bug that caused some PCs to ...

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

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

Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off Microsoft has rushed out an ...

The first Windows 11 update for 2026 has caused unexpected trouble to some users and prevented the affected computers from ...

Since the January update from a few days ago, some PCs running Windows 11 are reportedly unable to shut down properly. Microsoft is aware of the issue.

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 users after a recent security update, which was released on January 11, ...

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 ...

Microsoft released two emergency Windows 11 updates over the weekend to address remote connection and shutdown issues in the ...