Fortunately, there's a workaround.

It just requires a single patch.

A new bug in the January 2026 Windows 11 update is preventing PCs from shutting down. Here is the temporary fix to save your ...

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

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

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

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

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

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers fail to shut down - One of the bugs to the world’s most popular ...

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two ...