Microsoft might have fixed that bug with shutdowns, but its latest Windows 11 update means sleep mode now locks up some PCs.

Windows 11 KB5074109 (January 2026 Update) is causing major issues on some PCs, and Microsoft has more details to share.

Microsoft is aware of an alleged issue that leaves PCs unable to boot and requires manual recovery after Windows 11 January ...

A fresh wave of Windows 11 update trouble is making the rounds, and this one is about as disruptive as it gets: some PCs reportedly can’t boot after installing the latest January 2026 security update.

After the first update stopped PCs from shutting down or going to sleep, the latest one halts the boot-up process. Microsoft ...

Users of specific versions of Microsoft's Windows 11 can no longer properly shutdown or enter hibernation, and are instead being forced to restart unless the correct Command Prompt command is made, as ...

About 500M PCs can run Windows 11, but haven't upgraded — adoption lags. Another ~500M are too old for Windows 11, so the expected PC refresh stalled. Dell says it's 10–12 points behind previous-gen ...

After rolling out Windows 11 25H2, also known as Windows 11 2025 Update, Microsoft has confirmed that the Media Creation Tool has stopped working on devices with Arm64 CPUs. The Windows 11 Media ...