Windows 11 finally fixes the long-broken “Update and shut down” option that has plagued me for years

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

Microsoft Finally Fixes the Infamous ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...
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“Update and shut down” no longer restarts PC, as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug

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

Windows finally fixes the “Update & Shut Down” bug that kept PCs running all night

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

Microsoft admits to a bug in Windows Update and offers the most classic solution possible: “Update and shut down”

The most reported Windows Update bug in the operating system has finally been fixed, but only for Windows 11 users.
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Microsoft issues fix for ‘update and shutdown’ bug on Windows 10 and 11

Microsoft just released a whole set of nonsecurity related updates including a bug that addresses one of the most commonly ...

'Update and Shut Down' Actually Restarts Your PC (but a Fix Is Coming)

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a bug that causes your PC to restart when you choose the Update and shut down option.

Microsoft's Latest Update Finally Fixed A Decade-Old Windows Bug

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

After a decade of frustration, Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they ...