Windows Security Update

Microsoft issues emergency Windows fix

Microsoft issues emergency fix afer a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down

If you weren't able to shut down your Windows 11 device recently, Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix addressing a couple of critical bugs that popped up with its latest January 2026 Windows security update.

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Microsoft Confirms Emergency Updates For Most Windows PCs

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Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers fail to shut down

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Windows 11 Users Face ‘Shut Down’ Disaster: Microsoft Assures Fix On The Way

Windows 11 PCs were facing shutdown issues after a bug-ridden update was issued by Microsoft for millions recently.

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Microsoft scrambles to fix Windows 11 after security update causes unexpected failures

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Windows 11 update causing PC shutdown: How to fix it

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 issues caused by the January Patch Tuesday updates.

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Are you still on Windows 10? You should install the latest update

Windows 10 users should install update KB5073724 immediately, which fixes several security vulnerabilities in the operating system.

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Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection back on, return to the same location in Windows Security and re-toggle Real-time protection. The tool will resume scanning your files immediately.