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.
Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a bug that causes your PC to restart when you choose the Update and shut down option.
Windows 11 KB5067036 is rolling out with a new Start menu, a "Ask Copilot" shortcut in the File Explorer, faster Windows ...
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Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11's unreliable 'update and shut down' option when you have an update pending
Microsoft has confirmed that it's testing a fix in the latest Windows 11 preview builds that is supposed to address a long standing bug with Windows Update, where the "update and shut down" option ...
Windows Latest says Microsoft never acknowledged the longstanding problem until releasing an optional update on Oct. 28. A ...
The Windows 11 October 2025 update is a significant moment for the operating system. For years, users have tolerated small ...
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