Microsoft claims it's a Secure Launch bug We're not saying Copilot has become sentient and decided it doesn't want to lose ...

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

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Stop me if you've heard this one before: It's 17:30 on a weekday, and I'm packing up. Before I leave the office, I just need to shut down my work PC. I'll click 'update and shutdown' and be out of ...

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 ...

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...

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 ...