Windows 11 Update 2026 Caused Shutdown Issues on Some Computers

Microsoft released its first security update for Windows 11 on January 13, 2026, but quickly followed it with an emergency out-of-band update on January 17 due to significant bugs. Issues included failures in shutting down or hibernating for some devices and login problems via remote desktop. These complications are becoming increasingly common, prompting more frequent out-of-band updates from Microsoft. The update affected Windows 11 version 23H2 and other platforms as well.

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