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PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 update introduced a Secure Launch bug that prevented some PCs from shutting down or entering hibernation, and also disrupted remote-desktop logins. An emergency update was subsequently released to correct the issue and restore normal shutdown and remote-desktop functionality.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Hacker News·PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch
Microsoft's recent patch causes PCs to refuse shutdown due to a Secure Launch bug, affecting some systems.
- The Verge·Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shuting down
Microsoft's first Windows 11 update of 2026 caused shutdown issues. An emergency update was released to fix the bugs. The initial update prevented some systems from shutting down or hibernating. It also affected remote desktop logins.
- Engadget·Microsoft issues emergency fix afer a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down