Did a Windows update break the shutdown process? Try these tested methods to fix the Windows shutdown problem on your PC.

The Windows-maker has been deluged with update problems as mandatory security fixes are pushed out to a billion-plus PC owners. And none have been as awkward as PCs that cannot even shutdown.

Windows 11's latest security rollup is doing something users expect only from horror movies and stubborn smart bulbs: some PCs simply refuse to power off. After installing the new Patch Tuesday update ...

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's January 2026 security update presented a shutdown issue on Windows 11 PCs, but new reports indicate that the problem extends well beyond the newest OS. Windows 10 users and Microsoft ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update KB5077181 is wreaking havoc globally. Users face endless restart cycles, broken logins, and total internet loss. Microsoft advises uninstalling the update ...

Extremely poor Windows 11 performance while gaming is being played on a mandatory update pushed by Microsoft, per NVIDIA.

Windows 10 KB5075912 is rolling out on PCs with Extended Security Updates (ESU), and it bumps the OS to Build 19045.6937.

Microsoft releases February 2026 Patch Tuesday updates KB5077181 and KB5075941 for Windows 11. Learn about the latest security fixes and improvements.

Emergency Restart is a 'last resort' method that forcefully resets your computer when it's stuck in a loop. Here's how to find it.