'Update and Shut Down' Actually Restarts Your PC (but a Fix Is Coming)

So, when you click "Update and shut down" on your PC, you assume your PC will install any available updates, then shut down.
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“Update and shut down” no longer restarts PC, as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug

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 longstanding bug that caused computers to restart

Windows Latest says Microsoft never acknowledged the longstanding problem until releasing an optional update on Oct. 28. A ...

Microsoft Fixes A Frustrating Windows Shutdown Bug That's Lingered For Years

The fix for this bug, which has persisted for about a decade, comes just after Microsoft ends Windows 10 support.
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Microsoft Finally Fixes the Long-Standing “Update and Shutdown” Bug in Windows 11

Microsoft has now fixed a years-old bug in Windows 11. The “Update and Shutdown” option often resulted in a restart after updates instead of switching off the PC as desired. The current preview update ...