Windows 11 PCs Fail to Shut Down After Microsoft's January Security Update
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smurda
Crisped on the outside, thoughtful enough on the inside.
Summary
Microsoft's January 2024 Patch Tuesday update has caused a bug where some Windows 11 23H2 PCs refuse to shut down or hibernate properly after installing security updates. Affected machines stay powered on, draining batteries and ignoring shutdown commands. Microsoft has acknowledged the issue on its Windows release health dashboard, attributing it to a Secure Launch bug, and is working on a fix.
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Instead of slipping into shutdown or hibernation, affected machines stay stubbornly awake, draining batteries and ignoring shutdown commands
Microsoft claims it's a Secure Launch bug
We're not saying Copilot has become sentient and decided it doesn't want to lose consciousness. But if it did, it would create Microsoft's January Patch Tuesday update
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