According to Windows Latest, Microsoft has fixed the "Update and shut down" button to actually shut down your PC when it's done updating, rather than restarting it, with its October 2025 optional ...

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

Windows 11 finally fixes the bug that prevented the system from shutting down properly when selecting Update and shut down ...

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

The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.

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

Microsoft is finally fixing something that has annoyed Windows users for years. When you clicked “Update and Shutdown,” your ...

The fix for this bug, which has persisted for about a decade, comes just after Microsoft ends Windows 10 support.

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 ...