A new bug introduced in Windows 11 earlier this week may prevent you from shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep.

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

Microsoft has recently begun replacing expiring Secure Boot certificates on eligible Windows 11 systems running 24H2 and 25H2 ...

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

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

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two ...

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

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

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

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

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