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

Since the last major update for Windows 11 in January, problems have been piling up. Among other issues, some users were no ...

Microsoft concedes January's out-of-band fix didn't stop some PCs from rebooting instead of sleeping Microsoft rounded off ...

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 security update was meant to harden PCs against stealthy firmware attacks. Instead, it has triggered a fresh headache: some systems now refuse to power off properly, ...

Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 quickly turned into a headache for users, after widespread reports emerged of systems failing to shut down properly and remote sign-in tools suddenly ...

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 ...

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 ...

After Windows 11 January 2026 update, we're seeing reports of other issues, including a sleep problem (S3), and more.

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. This update mistake has finally been fixed. Updated on Nov. 5 with ...