A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.

As reported by TweakTown, Microsoft has fixed a bug that causes PCs to restart when the 'update and shut down' prompt is ...

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...

The “It’s almost time to restart” message appears when Windows finishes installing critical updates that require a system ...

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a ...

Windows has released its latest update for Windows 11, and it finally fixes a problem that has been plaguing Windows users ...

The fix for this bug, which has persisted for about a decade, comes just after Microsoft ends Windows 10 support.

Rolling out gradually, the 2025 Windows 11 update installs faster than Microsoft's previous annual releases. But there are already a few known issues with it.

Microsoft confirmed an issue that could trigger BitLocker Recovery on Windows 11 25H2, 24H2 and even Windows 10.

Window Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security updates you'll see without signing up to extended coverage ...