Fortunately, there's a workaround.

It just requires a single patch.

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

That said, Microsoft also says “there is no work around at this time for entering hibernation.” Be very careful. “Until this ...

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

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 ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that prevents Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled from ...

Microsoft has released a fix for KB5073455, which broke shutdown functionality on Windows 11 Enterprise systems with Secure ...

Microsoft Fixes 'Update and Shut Down' Bug That Doesn't Actually Turn Off Your PC The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 with ...

Why this is important: Even though it may sound trivial, this bug undermined trust in shutdown routines, which are essential for laptops, gaming PCs, and any system where you expect it to power off ...