Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 shut down without installing updates

The latest Windows Insider update gives real control over the shutdown menu, so pending updates only install when you say so.
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Windows 11's latest bug won't let you shut down your PC, but there's a fix

Microsoft released KB5077797 to fix a Windows 11 shutdown/hibernation bug causing unexpected restarts. Patch also fixes Remote Desktop credential acceptance failures. Get KB5077797 from Microsoft ...
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Windows 11 Update Breaks Shutdown On Some PCs, Here's The Workaround

Users of specific versions of Microsoft's Windows 11 can no longer properly shutdown or enter hibernation, and are instead being forced to restart unless the correct Command Prompt command is made, as ...
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Windows 11 Shutdown Bug Spreads to Windows 10 PCs

Microsoft's January 2026 security update presented a shutdown issue on Windows 11 PCs, but new reports indicate that the problem extends well beyond the newest OS. Windows 10 users and Microsoft ...
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down Your email has been sent The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that ...