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Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down

Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down after latest update

"After installing the January 13, 2026, Windows security update (KB5073455) for Windows 11, version 23H2, some PCs with Secure Launch are unable to shut down or enter hibernation. Instead, the device restarts," the company wrote."

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The patch that was supposed to fix the previous vulnerabilities triggered a bug that caused remote access issues and shutdown prevention on the users' systems.

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Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shutting down

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers fail to shut down

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 hibernating properly,

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Microsoft confirms KB5073455 breaks shutdown and hibernation on Windows 11

Microsoft has acknowledged a serious power-state regression affecting Windows 11 version 23H2 systems after the January 2026 cumulative update KB5073455.The most obvious symptom is straightforward: users select Shut down,