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

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

Microsoft has rolled out a fix for the problems affecting some users of its Secure Launch feature.

Microsoft delivers a fix for the Windows 11 issue that prevented PCs from shutting down after installing a security update.

PCWorld reports that Microsoft acknowledges a shutdown bug affecting Windows 11 23H2 PCs, preventing proper system shutdown after the latest update. This issue matters for users experiencing ...

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers fail to shut down - One of the bugs to the world’s most popular ...

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

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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.

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 ...

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...