It just requires a single patch.

Windows 11 Enterprise and IoT get an update disrupting shutdown and hibernation functionality, but a more manual shutdown is ...

Fortunately, there's a workaround.

Microsoft’s first Windows 11 security update of 2026 broke shutdowns and some Remote Desktop sign-ins. Microsoft has released ...

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no ...

That said, Microsoft also says “there is no work around at this time for entering hibernation.” Be very careful. “Until this ...

Microsoft's first Windows 11 update of 2026, specifically KB5034763, caused shutdown and restart failures for some users.

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for ...