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

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When the bug first appeared via the Jan. 13 KB5073455 security update, it was limited to Windows 11 version 23H2 Enterprise ...

The Windows-maker has been deluged with update problems as mandatory security fixes are pushed out to a billion-plus PC ...

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 ...

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

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

Let's understand the "A stop job is running" Linux shutdown message, the reason behind it, and how to reduce the Systemd timeout safely.