On January 13th, Microsoft released a comprehensive update for Windows 11, known as the first Patch Tuesday of the year.

A new bug introduced in Windows 11 earlier this week may prevent you from shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep. Instead, the devices restart, potentially causing some users to lose ...

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 has confirmed that certain Windows 11 systems can't shut down and/or hibernate after the latest Patch Tuesday ...

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

Windows 11 KB5074109 is causing crashes, reboots, black screens, and BSOD errors for some users, but workaround is available.

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

It is the first thing you can try to bypass the problem temporarily. If one or more users are already logged in, you must shut down your PC again. You can restart your computer and then shut it down.