Fortunately, there's a workaround.

Microsoft suggests typing cmd into the Search bar and selecting Command Prompt from the results. Enter shutdown /s /t 0 in ...

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no ...

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 broke shutdowns and some Remote Desktop sign-ins. Microsoft has released ...

On January 13th, Microsoft released a comprehensive update for Windows 11, known as the first Patch Tuesday of the year.

Windows 11 Enterprise and IoT get an update disrupting shutdown and hibernation functionality, but a more manual shutdown is ...

Microsoft has acknowledged a serious power-state regression affecting Windows 11 version 23H2 systems after the January 2026 ...

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft has now “released fixes for at least two bugs.” Specifically, the shut-down failure ...

That said, Microsoft also says “there is no work around at this time for entering hibernation.” Be very careful. “Until this ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update for Windows 11 has led to a shutdown bug affecting a minor group of users, causing systems to ...