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

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a ...

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...

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

Window Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security updates you'll see without signing up to extended coverage ...

According to the changelog from Microsoft, the issue would occur specifically after downloading and applying a Windows update ...

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

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