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

To fix the issue with Restart on your PC, uninstall the recently installed programs, and pirated programs, scan for malware, disable antivirus, and uninstall it if it is the cause. Make sure you run ...

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

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

Last week's security patch is the latest buggy update that impaired some PCs. Take these steps before and after an update to ...

Windows 11 January 2026 updates may cause boot failures on some PCs. Microsoft is investigating issues linked to KB5074109.

Windows 11 hides a powerful emergency restart feature that most users don't know exists. This method provides a safer alternative to forcefully holding down your power button when your PC freezes ...

Microsoft is investigating reports that some Windows 11 devices are failing to boot with "UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME" errors ...

Everyone knows you need to keep your operating system up to date, but what happens when a company botches the update and ...

Everyone knows about pressing the power button on your PC to force a shutdown, but if that doesn't work and nothing else does, you may have to rely on "Emergency Restart", a special, albeit drastic, ...

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

After the first update stopped PCs from shutting down or going to sleep, the latest one halts the boot-up process. Microsoft ...