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Did a Windows update break the shutdown process? Try these tested methods to fix the Windows shutdown problem on your PC.

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Ever since the January update, some Windows 11 haven't been able to shut down their PCs. Apparently, this bug also affects ...

Cannot shut down Windows 11? Microsoft acknowledges issue, releases the fix

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