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Microsoft issues emergency fix afer a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down

If you weren't able to shut down your Windows 11 device recently, Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix addressing a couple of critical bugs that popped up with its latest January 2026 Windows security update.

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Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers fail to shut down

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Microsoft Confirms Emergency Updates For Most Windows PCs

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Windows 11 Users Face ‘Shut Down’ Disaster: Microsoft Assures Fix On The Way

Windows 11 PCs were facing shutdown issues after a bug-ridden update was issued by Microsoft for millions recently.

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Microsoft’s first Windows 11 update of 2026 stopped some computers from shutting down

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Windows 11 update causing PC shutdown: How to fix it

New Windows updates replace expiring Secure Boot certificates

Microsoft has started rolling out new Secure Boot certificates that will automatically install on eligible Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 systems.

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I installed Windows 11 without TPM or Secure Boot, and it's been fine for years

Since there were already a bunch of workarounds doing rounds to install Windows 11 on unsupported PCs, I made some quick tweaks to the Registry Editor and installed the latest iteration. What I expected was a pretty toned-down OS in terms of performance,

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Are you still on Windows 10? You should install the latest update

Windows 10 users should install update KB5073724 immediately, which fixes several security vulnerabilities in the operating system.

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Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection back on, return to the same location in Windows Security and re-toggle Real-time protection. The tool will resume scanning your files immediately.