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 ...

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

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

Microsoft’s first big Windows 11 refresh of the year is going so badly that the company is telling people to pull the update ...

Imagine not being able to shut down your own PC because Windows simply doesn't want you to. That's exactly how bad the latest ...

Users of specific versions of Microsoft's Windows 11 can no longer properly shutdown or enter hibernation, and are instead being forced to restart unless the correct Command Prompt command is made, as ...

Over the years, Windows 11 has had its fair share of bugs, with new ones emerging almost as soon as the old ones are squashed. One may recall the longstanding issue preventing some devices from ...

Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 quickly turned into a headache for users, after widespread reports emerged of systems failing to shut down properly and remote sign-in tools suddenly ...