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, ...

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

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

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

Windows offers several ways to restart laptops, including those from Asus, without using the power button. Here are all the ...

Microsoft is finally fixing something that has annoyed Windows users for years. When you clicked “Update and Shutdown,” your ...

The fix for this bug, which has persisted for about a decade, comes just after Microsoft ends Windows 10 support.