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windows 11 shutdown bug
About this tag
The Windows 11 shutdown bug refers to a specific issue where affected systems restart instead of shutting down or hibernating after installing certain updates. This regression was linked to the January 2025 Patch Tuesday cumulative update KB5073455 on devices with System Guard Secure Launch enabled. Microsoft acknowledged the problem, provided a workaround, and later released an out-of-band update to resolve it. Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover the bug's symptoms, affected configurations, and steps to apply the fix. The tag is relevant for users troubleshooting shutdown failures after recent Windows 11 updates, particularly those with Secure Launch enabled.
Microsoft’s January Patch Tuesday brought a familiar trade‑off: a broad security rollup that closed dozens of vulnerabilities — and, for a narrowly defined set of systems, an unexpected regression that prevents shutdown and hibernation from completing as intended. The bug, tied to the Windows 11...
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