Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing 'Update and Shut Down' Bug in Windows 11

Microsoft Fixes Long-Standing 'Update and Shut Down' Bug in Windows 11

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Microsoft has resolved a persistent issue with the 'Update and Shut Down' feature in Windows 11, which had caused systems to reboot instead of shutting down after updates. This bug, affecting users since the Windows 10 era, has been addressed in the optional KB5067036 update. The fix aims to improve user experience by ensuring that computers power down as intended after updates.