According to Digital Trends, Microsoft has finally fixed the notorious “Update & Shut Down” bug that’s been plaguing Windows users for years. The issue caused Windows 11 and some Windows 10 systems to restart instead of properly shutting down when users selected the update and shutdown option. The fix is included in optional update KB5067036 and is currently rolling out to Windows 11 25H2 build 26200.7019 and 24H2 build 26100.7019 or later versions. Microsoft’s support documentation now explicitly states they’ve addressed the “underlying issue” that prevented proper shutdowns. This resolves a problem that left countless laptops powered on overnight, draining batteries and frustrating users who expected their machines to actually turn off.
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Why this took so long
Here’s the thing about Windows bugs – some seem to stick around forever. This particular shutdown issue has been annoying users for what feels like decades. I mean, how hard can it be to make a computer actually shut down when you tell it to? But apparently, the underlying code was more complicated than it seemed. Microsoft’s power management system has to coordinate updates, driver installations, and system processes before it can safely power off. Somewhere in that complex dance, the “shut down” command was getting lost in translation.
What’s interesting is how long Microsoft let this persist. We’re talking about a fundamental system function that millions of people rely on daily. When your laptop doesn’t shut down properly, it’s not just an inconvenience – it’s a trust issue. You start wondering what else Windows might be doing that you didn’t ask for. And for laptop users especially, waking up to a dead battery because your computer decided to party all night? That’s just unacceptable.
Real-world impact
This fix matters way more than it might seem at first glance. Think about all the times you’ve packed your laptop for travel, only to find it dead when you arrive. Or gamers whose expensive rigs were running unnecessarily overnight, generating heat and wearing down components. There’s also the electricity waste – how many thousands of PCs have been silently humming away in offices and homes when they should have been off?
The battery degradation angle is huge too. Modern laptops use lithium-ion batteries that really don’t like being constantly cycled. Every unnecessary overnight drain session takes a tiny bite out of your battery’s overall lifespan. For people who rely on their laptops for work or travel, that adds up fast. Basically, this wasn’t just a minor annoyance – it was actively costing people money and reducing the usable life of their devices.
What you should do
So if you’re still experiencing this shutdown weirdness, head to Windows Update and look for optional update KB5067036. It’s worth installing manually if you don’t want to wait for the automatic rollout. The update also fixes another recent headache – Task Manager refusing to close properly – so you’re getting two fixes for the price of one.
After installing, test it out. Do an “Update and shut down” and see what happens. Check your battery drain overnight. Keep an eye on whether your machine actually stays off when you expect it to. This feels like one of those fixes that should have happened years ago, but hey – better late than never. At least now we can trust our computers to actually do what we tell them when it comes to shutting down.
