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.

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

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

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

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

Windows finally fixes a shutdown bug that had users second-guessing themselves for years. And now update and shut down works ...

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 ...

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

Microsoft has made a fair share of mistakes when it comes to developing Windows. Steadily, however, they are trying to make ...

Usually, whenever a new feature comes out for Windows, Microsoft advertises it widely in a blog post to let everyone know. Or if they don't, people discover the feature soon after an update. However, ...