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

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

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

This comes just hours after reports that another emergency update has been issued by Microsoft to affect other problems ...

I have Windows 7 64bit home premium on a Z87 chipset with an unsupported SSD drive. The consequences is that rebooting means that I can't make Windows boot for X time. Every so often Windows 7 finds ...

Update, Oct. 02, 2024: This story, originally published Oct. 01, now includes details of a temporary fix for Windows 11 reboot loop issues. An update for Windows 11 users that fixed a number of issues ...

One of Windows 10's least-liked features is its tendency to automatically reboot when updates have finished installing. When it launched, Windows 10 quickly developed a reputation for rebooting ...

Because I thought I had discovered something nobody knew ...