Some Home windows 11 PCs aren’t shutting down anymore after the most recent replace
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In abstract:
- PCWorld reviews that Microsoft acknowledges a shutdown bug affecting Home windows 11 23H2 PCs, stopping correct system shutdown after the most recent replace.
- This difficulty issues for customers experiencing irritating shutdown failures, probably affecting system efficiency and knowledge integrity over time.
- A brief workaround includes utilizing the Command Immediate command `shutdown /s /t 0`, which customers can create as a desktop shortcut for comfort till Microsoft releases an official patch.
On January thirteenth, Microsoft launched a complete replace for Home windows 11, referred to as the primary Patch Tuesday of the 12 months. Nonetheless, after putting in replace KB5073455, some PCs could expertise issues that stop them from shutting down.
Microsoft has already documented this as a recognized difficulty. In line with the notice, affected PCs merely restart as an alternative of shutting down. Hibernation mode can be affected. There’s at present no resolution.
Who’s affected?
In line with Microsoft, units working Home windows 11 23H2 that use System Guard Safe Launch are affected. This device is supposed to guard Home windows methods from potential threats throughout the startup course of, just like Safe Boot.
It’s price noting that Home windows 11 23H2 has been formally unsupported since November 2025, except Enterprise and IoT editions of the working system. Nonetheless, there are apparently nonetheless sufficient PCs utilizing this model for reviews of the error to floor.
What are you able to do about it?
Microsoft says it’s already engaged on an answer to the issue. Nonetheless, there’s at present no official patch out there.
Nonetheless, you’ll be able to at the least use a workaround if you would like (or want) to close down your Home windows 11 23H2 PC fully. There are numerous shutdown instructions for Home windows that also work.
For instance, you’ll be able to sort shutdown /s /t 0 within the Command Immediate and your PC will shut down as traditional. You may also create a shortcut on the desktop for this function so long as the issue persists.
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
