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

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

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Microsoft has addressed a persistent bug affecting the 'Update and Shut Down' feature in Windows 10 and 11. This bug caused systems to reboot instead of shutting down after updates were installed, frustrating users for nearly a decade. The fix is included in the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11.