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.

Remember that Windows bug preventing PCs from shutting down or hibernating? It affects more devices than we initially thought ...

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

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

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

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.

It just requires a single patch.

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

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

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