Microsoft's First 2026 Windows Update Breaks Shutdown, Requires Emergency Fix
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- ā¢Microsoft released its first Windows 11 security update on January 13, 2026.
- ā¢Within four days, serious bugs blocking shutdown and remote desktop login forced an emergency out-of-band patch.
- ā¢The shutdown problem affected only users running Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise and IoT editions.
On January 13, 2026, Microsoft eagerly released its first Windows 11 security update, starting the year with typical innovation: a bug that kept Enterprise and IoT edition users from shutting down or hibernating their machines. Only four days later, on January 17, they heroically deployed an out-of-band emergency patch to fix the shutdown glitch and remote desktop login failures. Windows 11 version 23H2 had the honor of hosting this shutdown party, reminding users that the 'security patch' itself invited bugs to the system first. Microsoft continues its tradition of patching the patch, proving software updates now come with surprise drama and free reboots.
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Microsoftās 2026 started with a security update so buggy it couldnāt even let Enterprise and IoT PCs turn off. From now on, restart anxiety is a feature, not a bug.
The first Windows 11 patch of 2026 was so broken it made shutting down computers a luxury only regular users enjoy. Enterprise and IoT got blessed with eternal running.
Microsoftās idea of progress: a January patch that breaks shutdowns and remote login, fixed only when panic sets in four days later.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/18/2026 | Author: Terrence OāBrien
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