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

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

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 ...

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

Ever since the January update, some Windows 11 haven't been able to shut down their PCs. Apparently, this bug also affects ...

The first Windows 11 update for 2026 has caused unexpected trouble to some users and prevented the affected computers from shutting down or restarting properly.

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

The January updates have caused problems with shutting down and sleep modes. Windows 10 is also affected. The January Windows updates have, in some cases, caused problems with shutting down or sleep ...

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

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.

Even after reaching consumer end of support, Windows 10 suffers from update issues as extended support systems run into a ...

Microsoft is shifting focus to fixing Windows 11 performance and reliability after months of buggy updates, boot failures, and growing user frustration.