Microsoft explains how Shift + Restart once enabled a fast reboot in early Windows and why modern Windows no longer supports it.

Press the Shift key five times in succession -- Turns on Sticky keys, which change how shortcuts work so you don't have to press and hold multiple keys to trigger them. For example, under Sticky Keys, ...

Fortunately, Microsoft has now begun rolling out a new emergency fix to address the issue, reports Engadget. It should be noted that the emergency fix also resolves an issue that prevented users from ...