Windows 11 finally fixes the long-broken “Update and shut down” option that has plagued me for years

A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.

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

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a bug that causes your PC to restart when you choose the Update and shut down option.

After years of trust issues, Windows 11 will now shutdown when you tell it to

In the drop-down titled Windows 11 PC experiences, under Windows Update, a single bullet point reads, "Improved: Addressed underlying issue which can cause 'Update and shutdown' to not actually shut ...
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Windows 11 fixed improper shutdown bug

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

Microsoft admits to a bug in Windows Update and offers the most classic solution possible: “Update and shut down”

The most reported Windows Update bug in the operating system has finally been fixed, but only for Windows 11 users.
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Windows 11 Finally Able To Update And Shut Down Following Overdue Bug Fix

Have you ever experienced downloading an update for your Windows 11 PC, letting it to “Update and shut down”, only to find it ...
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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.