Windows 11 shutdown bug explained with causes, fixes, and workarounds to stop restarts, battery drain, and failed power-offs after updates.

It just requires a single patch.

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

Microsoft's latest security update broke remote access and shutdowns on many Windows PCs, but at least the fix came quickly?

Struggling with the Windows 11 hibernate option greyed out? Discover step-by-step solutions to fix this common issue, restore ...

Some fixes feel satisfying in the moment, only to boomerang back as the same problem a week, a month, or a season later.

Microsoft has released another emergency Windows 11 update after a January patch triggered widespread app crashes, Outlook failures, and cloud sync issues, forcing the company into rare back to back ...