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

If Windows 11/10 shuts down instead of restarting when you press the Restart button, , follow these solutions to resolve the issue: If you use the Power button to shut down your computer, check the ...

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.