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

Since the January update from a few days ago, some PCs running Windows 11 are reportedly unable to shut down properly.

It makes you wonder why 'Shutdown' isn't always an absolute command.

Computers are supposed to be unambiguous. When you click a function, that function is supposed to do what it says it does. So, when you click "Update and shut down" on your PC, you assume your PC will ...

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

Microsoft's January 2026 update for Windows 11 has led to a shutdown bug affecting a minor group of users, causing systems to ...

A new bug in the January 2026 Windows 11 update is preventing PCs from shutting down. Here is the temporary fix to save your ...

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

Microsoft has released a fix for KB5073455, which broke shutdown functionality on Windows 11 Enterprise systems with Secure ...

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