Want faster PC shutdowns? Master these Windows commands and tricks

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by ...
TechSpot

After a decade of frustration, Microsoft finally fixes "Update and shut down" Windows bug

Why it matters: 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 ...
PC Gamer

Windows 'update and shut down' reboot glitch finally fixed, saving tiny gaming laptop batteries everywhere

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New York Post

Closing Windows: Microsoft users eulogize iconic Windows 10 operating system — now shut down after a decade

They’ve closed down these “windows” for the last time. As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft’s Windows 10 has reached the end of its usable life, prompting an outpouring of tributes from tech-heads ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Fixes A Frustrating Windows Shutdown Bug That's Lingered For Years

Most PC users have experienced this problem first-hand: Windows performs updates, and your "Restart" and "Shut down" options get replaced by "Update and restart" and "Update and shut down." Only, in ...
PC World

Microsoft finally fixes years-old bug that kept Windows from shutting down

Windows is a fantastically complicated piece of software, and there are literally millions of ways in which it can go wrong. But one of the more persistent ones over the last few years has been a ...