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

That said, Microsoft also says “there is no work around at this time for entering hibernation.” Be very careful. “Until this ...

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

Windows 11 Enterprise and IoT get an update disrupting shutdown and hibernation functionality, but a more manual shutdown is ...

Microsoft suggests typing cmd into the Search bar and selecting Command Prompt from the results. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 in ...

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

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 a new issue that prevents Windows 11 23H2 devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled from ...

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

We're not saying Copilot has become sentient and decided it doesn't want to lose consciousness. But if it did, it would ...

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.