Shut Down And Restart—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update Mistake

Microsoft has responded to the torrent of headlines following multiple bugs and emergency updates with an assurance that it ...
PC World

Some Windows 11 PCs aren’t shutting down anymore after the latest update

PCWorld reports that Microsoft acknowledges a shutdown bug affecting Windows 11 23H2 PCs, preventing proper system shutdown after the latest update. This issue matters for users experiencing ...
PC World

The ‘Windows won’t shut down’ bug is even worse than we thought

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s Windows shutdown bug affects multiple versions including Windows 10 22H2, LTSC, and Windows 11 23H2, with an emergency update failing to resolve the issue. The ...
The Verge

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shutting down

It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is already available. It only affected Enterprise and IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, and an emergency fix is ...
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Turn off Windows fast startup if you haven't already

Windows boots faster with Fast Startup, but at a cost you might never see.