Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down after latest update

Fortunately, there's a workaround.
XDA Developers on MSN

Windows 11's latest bug won't let you shut down your PC, but there's a fix

It just requires a single patch.

Windows 11 Update Breaks Shutdown On Some PCs, Here's The Workaround

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

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

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

Windows 11 Bug Prevents Some PCs From Shutting Down: Here's How to Fix It

Microsoft suggests typing cmd into the Search bar and selecting Command Prompt from the results. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 in ...
Guru3D

Microsoft confirms KB5073455 breaks shutdown and hibernation on Windows 11

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

Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to shut down after January update

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

Microsoft Finally Fixes the Infamous ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug

Microsoft Finally Fixes the Infamous ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug Your email has been sent Microsoft has finally squashed a bug that many Windows users have complained about for years. The one that ...