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

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

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

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

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

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

A new bug in the January 2026 Windows 11 update is preventing PCs from shutting down. Here is the temporary fix to save your ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 security update was meant to harden PCs against stealthy firmware attacks. Instead, it has ...

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

Some Windows 11 PCs can’t shut down properly after the latest Patch Tuesday update, and Microsoft has now confirmed the issue.

Microsoft has now admitted that the January security updates for Windows 11 23H2 can interfere with sleep mode and shutdown.