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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Many Windows 11 users are reporting problems installing the Preview Update ( KB5067036 ), which is rolling out to devices ...

Microsoft is having a bad month. Not long after the Windows 11 24H2 update began rolling out, the issues have just been piling on. At first it was drivers crashing PCs and mouse cursors disappearing.

Windows Update can be a pain. Rebooting for updates is one thing — but a forced reboot for updates that shut down your running applications when you’re trying to get work done? Now, that’s obnoxious.