Fortunately, there's a workaround.

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

Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 released on January 13 introduced a concerning bug that caused some PCs to ...

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

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

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

Microsoft's January 2026 update for Windows 11 has led to a shutdown bug affecting a minor group of users, causing systems to ...

Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off Microsoft has rushed out an ...

Microsoft’s January 2026 security update for Windows 11 has introduced an odd and frustrating bug for a small subset of users ...

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency ...

Over the years, Windows 11 has had its fair share of bugs, with new ones emerging almost as soon as the old ones are squashed. One may recall the longstanding issue preventing some devices from ...