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Microsoft Fixes 'Update and Shut Down' Bug That Doesn't Actually Turn Off Your PC

The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.
Windows Latest

“Update and shut down” no longer restarts PC, as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.

Microsoft finally fixes years-old bug that kept Windows from shutting down

According to the changelog from Microsoft, the issue would occur specifically after downloading and applying a Windows update ...

Microsoft's Latest Update Finally Fixed A Decade-Old Windows Bug

Windows has released its latest update for Windows 11, and it finally fixes a problem that has been plaguing Windows users ...

Windows 'update and shut down' reboot glitch finally fixed, saving tiny gaming laptop batteries everywhere

Window Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security updates you'll see without signing up to extended coverage ...
Research Snipers

Microsoft Finally Fixes the Long-Standing “Update and Shutdown” Bug in Windows 11

Microsoft has now fixed a years-old bug in Windows 11. The “Update and Shutdown” option often resulted in a restart after updates instead of switching off the PC as desired. The current preview update ...

After a decade of frustration, Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they ...