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Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn't actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things

Saving 5 seconds isn't worth the potential problems.

Shut down vs. restart: Which is better for your Windows 11 PC?

Survey most avid computer users and a good amount of them will say they keep their PC powered on at all times, only turning ...
Neowin

Microsoft confirms more Windows PCs cannot shut down after recent updates

Remember that Windows bug preventing PCs from shutting down or hibernating? It affects more devices than we initially thought, says Microsoft. January 2026 was a true disaster for Microsoft and ...

‘Restart And Shut Down’—Microsoft Confirms Windows Update ‘Disruption’

Microsoft is changing your Windows Update. The company is killing Secure Boot certificates on most PCs after 15 years, pushing out an update with a critical “Red” warning where “action is needed." But ...
techtimes

Microsoft Rolls Out Fix for Security Update Preventing Windows 11 PCs From Shutting Down

Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix for all Windows PCs after a Windows 11 bug prevented users from shutting down their PCs following the installation of a security update. Microsoft shared in ...