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

When the bug first appeared via the Jan. 13 KB5073455 security update, it was limited to Windows 11 version 23H2 Enterprise ...

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

On January 13th, Microsoft released a comprehensive update for Windows 11, known as the first Patch Tuesday of the year. However, after installing update KB5073455, some PCs may experience problems ...

Windows 11's latest security rollup is doing something users expect only from horror movies and stubborn smart bulbs: some PCs simply refuse to power off. After installing the new Patch Tuesday update ...

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

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is already available. It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is ...

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the operating system. One of the bugs prevented some systems from shutting down or ...