The most reported Windows Update bug in the operating system has finally been fixed, but only for Windows 11 users.

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...

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Windows 11 finally fixes the bug that prevented the system from shutting down properly when selecting Update and shut down ...

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a ...

The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.

So, when you click "Update and shut down" on your PC, you assume your PC will install any available updates, then shut down.

Windows has released its latest update for Windows 11, and it finally fixes a problem that has been plaguing Windows users ...

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