If you weren't able to shut down your Windows 11 device recently, Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix addressing a ...

Microsoft has rolled out a fix for the problems affecting some users of its Secure Launch feature.

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

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

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

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

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for ...

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft has now “released fixes for at least two bugs.” Specifically, the shut-down failure ...

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue that prevents Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled from ...

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

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

Why this is important: Even though it may sound trivial, this bug undermined trust in shutdown routines, which are essential for laptops, gaming PCs, and any system where you expect it to power off ...