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Microsoft has responded to the torrent of headlines following multiple bugs and emergency updates with an assurance that it is “working to rebuild trust in Windows.” The company’s engineers, The Verge ...

Windows 11 shutdown bug explained with causes, fixes, and workarounds to stop restarts, battery drain, and failed power-offs after updates.

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft is finally fixing the "Update and Shut Down" function on Windows, which has long been criticized for ...

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the operating system. One of the bugs prevented some systems from shutting down or ...

Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 ...

Microsoft confirms a Windows bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or hibernating after January 2026 updates. A fix is ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency patches to fix those issues ...

Ever since the January update, some Windows 11 haven't been able to shut down their PCs. Apparently, this bug also affects ...