Windows 11 Startup Problems

Microsoft, Windows 11 and Shut Down

Windows 11 had 20+ major update problems in 2025 and and 2026 started badly too. What are you doing, Microsoft?

Windows 11 had a rough 2025. We tracked the top 20 Windows 11 issues reported by Windows Latest, from failed updates to broken features.

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down

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Windows 11 bug prevents some PCs from shutting down: Here's how to fix it

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All About Microsoft's Emergency Update For Windows 11 Shutdown Bug

Microsoft has released an emergency update to address issues caused by its January 2026 security patch, which triggered bugs such as preventing systems from shutting down.

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Windows 11 Users Face ‘Shut Down’ Disaster: Microsoft Assures Fix On The Way

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Microsoft scrambles to fix Windows 11 after security update causes unexpected failures

Windows 11 23H2: Problems with Sleep and Shutdown after January Patch Day

Microsoft has now admitted that the January security updates for Windows 11 23H2 can interfere with sleep mode and shutdown.

Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5074109 Causes Random Black Screens for NVIDIA Users

Windows update KB5074109 is linked to black screen and freezing issues on Nvidia systems, with users awaiting a driver or Microsoft fix.

Windows Latest

Windows 11 KB5074109 issues: black screen, freezes Outlook POP, breaks Azure Virtual Desktop, LocalizedResourceName (desktop.ini)

Windows 11 KB5074109 causes a black screen on some PCs, including those with an Nvidia GPU, and also freezes Outlook if you use POP.

Bleeping Computer

Microsoft ships emergency patch to fix Windows 11 startup failures

Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to address a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to enter recovery and fail to start after installing the KB5058405 May 2025 security update. Users on the affected computers see 0xc0000098 recovery ...