Fortunately, there's a workaround.

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

It just requires a single patch.

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

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

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

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

Since the January update from a few days ago, some PCs running Windows 11 are reportedly unable to shut down properly.

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

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

Microsoft has issued an urgent fix for Windows 11 after a recent security update caused several major issues with the ...