Windows has had a long-standing issue where clicking 'Update and Shutdown' would result in the computer restarting instead of shutting down, but this was finally fixed in the preview update ' ...

Windows 11 devices, especially after the January 2026 security update, have encountered a specific bug: when trying to shut down the computer, it restarts instead of turning off. The issue affects ...

Windows 11 shutdown issues caught many users off guard after a routine January 2026 security update, triggering widespread PC troubleshooting across affected systems. Instead of powering off, impacted ...

Your computer's supposed to shut down when you tell it to. That's pretty basic. But a recent Windows 11 update threw a wrench in that simple expectation for some users. Hit the shutdown button, and ...

Microsoft just released a whole set of nonsecurity related updates, including a fix for a long-standing bug that restarted, instead of shut down, PCs. Get our free morning newsletter. Top local ...

Microsoft recently rolled out the first Windows 11 update of the year. However, the first Windows 11 update for the year 2026 caused unexpected trouble to some users as it prevented the affected ...

The issue of Windows being unable to shut down occurs on some Windows devices that use the ' Secure Launch ' security feature, which protects computers from firmware-level attacks during startup.

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

Microsoft has suddenly released an emergency update, after its latest security update left Windows users unable to use Microsoft’s own apps. Teams, Office, OneDrive, and Outlook have all been affected ...