Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug

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The "Update and shut down" option in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is meant to do just that – install any updates in the queue and then shut down your machine afterwards. In theory, the feature could be incredibly handy at the end of the work day or after a late night of gaming. By the next morning, your system should be loaded with the latest patches and ready for another session. In practice, however, it did not work like that.

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they are in use. Ideally, Windows would shut down after this step. Instead, it boots back to the login screen.

Depending on your situation, the issue ranges from a minor annoyance to a serious productivity wrecker. For desktops, it is usually just a matter of logging back into your system and carrying on with your day but laptop users may come back to find a dead battery that could set them back hours while it recharges.

Why Windows fails to shut down as promised is not clear. Microsoft didn't give us a reason, only mentioning that the fix improves the performance of the servicing stack. Maybe we will eventually get an explanation from Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen?

Whatever the case, the Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5067035) – 26100.7010 should rectify the issue. The non-security update is being offered through two release phases: gradual rollout and normal rollout.

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The "Update and shut down" option in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is meant to do just that – install any updates in the queue and then shut down your machine afterwards. In theory, the feature could be incredibly handy at the end of the work day or after a late night of gaming. By the next morning, your system should be loaded with the latest patches and ready for another session. In practice, however, it did not work like that.

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they are in use. Ideally, Windows would shut down after this step. Instead, it boots back to the login screen.

Depending on your situation, the issue ranges from a minor annoyance to a serious productivity wrecker. For desktops, it is usually just a matter of logging back into your system and carrying on with your day but laptop users may come back to find a dead battery that could set them back hours while it recharges.

Why Windows fails to shut down as promised is not clear. Microsoft didn't give us a reason, only mentioning that the fix improves the performance of the servicing stack. Maybe we will eventually get an explanation from Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen?

Whatever the case, the Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5067035) – 26100.7010 should rectify the issue. The non-security update is being offered through two release phases: gradual rollout and normal rollout.

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Good, this bug was annoying for years. I stopped trusting “update and shut down” a long time ago because it always rebooted and sat there draining the battery. Hopefully this actually shuts the machine off after updates, especially for laptops left overnight. I will still probably wait a bit before trusting it again.

 

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The "Update and shut down" option in Windows 10 and Windows 11 is meant to do just that – install any updates in the queue and then shut down your machine afterwards. In theory, the feature could be incredibly handy at the end of the work day or after a late night of gaming. By the next morning, your system should be loaded with the latest patches and ready for another session. In practice, however, it did not work like that.

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they are in use. Ideally, Windows would shut down after this step. Instead, it boots back to the login screen.

Depending on your situation, the issue ranges from a minor annoyance to a serious productivity wrecker. For desktops, it is usually just a matter of logging back into your system and carrying on with your day but laptop users may come back to find a dead battery that could set them back hours while it recharges.

Why Windows fails to shut down as promised is not clear. Microsoft didn't give us a reason, only mentioning that the fix improves the performance of the servicing stack. Maybe we will eventually get an explanation from Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen?

Whatever the case, the Windows 11 servicing stack update (KB5067035) – 26100.7010 should rectify the issue. The non-security update is being offered through two release phases: gradual rollout and normal rollout.

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I ran into this on a Windows 11 laptop. Update and shut down would install updates, then boot back to the login screen and sit there. Overnight it drained the battery completely.

The KB5067035 servicing stack update fixed it for me. After that, update and shut down actually powered off as expected. Until it updated, I stopped using that option and did a normal shutdown to avoid the issue.