Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down after latest update

Fortunately, there's a workaround.

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down

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

Microsoft’s AI-packed Windows update sparks fury as PCs refuse to shut down

Microsoft’s latest attempt to turn Windows into an AI-first platform has collided with a very basic expectation: when you ...
Guru3D

Microsoft confirms KB5073455 breaks shutdown and hibernation on Windows 11

Microsoft has acknowledged a serious power-state regression affecting Windows 11 version 23H2 systems after the January 2026 ...
PCMag

Windows 11 Bug Prevents Some PCs From Shutting Down: Here's How to Fix It

Microsoft suggests typing cmd into the Search bar and selecting Command Prompt from the results. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 in ...

Windows 11 Update Breaks Shutdown On Some PCs, Here's The Workaround

Windows 11 Enterprise and IoT get an update disrupting shutdown and hibernation functionality, but a more manual shutdown is ...

‘Fail To Shut Down’—Microsoft Issues Windows Update Warning

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

'Update and Shut Down' Actually Restarts Your PC (but a Fix Is Coming)

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...