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

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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.

Microsoft's January 2026 update for Windows 11 has led to a shutdown bug affecting a minor group of users, causing systems to restart instead.

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 ...

Use Command Prompt or the Run dialog box to set a one-time shutdown timer in seconds. PowerShell shuts down your computer immediately, so save your work before using it. Use Task Scheduler to create ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 security update was meant to harden PCs against stealthy firmware attacks. Instead, it has triggered a fresh headache: some systems now refuse to power off properly, ...

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

After a Windows Update, if the Update and Shut down or Update and Restart buttons are not working and won’t go away, even after shutting down or restarting, try the following suggestions: Restarting ...