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shutdown power regression
About this tag
The shutdown power regression tag covers a specific Windows 11 reliability issue where systems fail to shut down or hibernate properly after a cumulative update. This regression, linked to System Guard Secure Launch, was addressed by Microsoft's out-of-band patch KB5077797 for Windows 11 23H2. The tag also includes related Remote Desktop authentication failures. Discussions focus on troubleshooting power-state behavior, identifying affected builds, and applying emergency fixes to restore normal shutdown and hibernate functionality.
Microsoft moved fast this week to contain a disruptive Windows 11 reliability regression: an urgent, out‑of‑band patch labeled KB5077797 was published on January 17, 2026 to repair a shutdown/hibernate regression and related Remote Desktop authentication failures introduced by January’s Patch...