Microsoft fixes Update and shut down bug in Windows 11 via KB5067036

Microsoft has released a fix for a longrunning bug that caused some Windows PCs to restart instead of powering off after users selected the Update and shut down option, according to its October update notes. The correction is included in the optional preview update KB5067036, issued in late October, and is scheduled for broader distribution with the November Patch Tuesday rollout beginning November 11. The patch specifically targets Windows 11 builds 25H2 and 24H2; Microsoft notes that while the problem affected both Windows 10 and Windows 11 historically, this particular update applies to recent Windows 11 releases.

For years, users have reported that choosing Update and shut down left laptops and desktops booted back to the login screen rather than fully powering down. That behavior forced some laptops to remain on in bags overnight, draining batteries and generating heat, and eroded confidence in Windows power controls. Microsoft’s support documentation says it has “addressed the underlying issue which can cause Update and shutdown to not actually shut down your PC after updating,” and the company’s changelog lists the correction among the fixes in KB5067036.