The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.

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

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a ...

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

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...

According to Windows Latest, Microsoft has fixed the "Update and shut down" button to actually shut down your PC when it's ...

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

The most reported Windows Update bug in the operating system has finally been fixed, but only for Windows 11 users.

Window Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security updates you'll see without signing up to extended coverage ...

Windows 11 KB5067036 has a strange bug that causes the Task Manager instance to duplicate every time it is closed.

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

If your Windows 11/10 PC shuts down under GPU load, the issue may be with the hardware. Use the fixes provided in this ...