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Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down

Some Windows 11 PCs can't shut down after latest update

"After installing the January 13, 2026, Windows security update (KB5073455) for Windows 11, version 23H2, some PCs with Secure Launch are unable to shut down or enter hibernation. Instead, the device restarts," the company wrote."

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