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[winjer]

https://www.techspot.com/news/110113-after-decade-frustration-microsoft-finally-fixes-update-shut.html

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.

Some users will no doubt choose to skip the optional update, and you can't blame them. Windows 11 has had a less than stellar track record when it comes to update reliability. If the update and shut down issue has not been much of a bother thus far, it may be safer to simply skip the fix rather than risk rolling the dice on a patch that could cause something else to malfunction.

A decade to fix one known bug. Bravo Microsoft, bravo.

 

[TheUnicornGuy]

Not defending Microsoft, I've had my share of this shitty bug, but why would a flat laptop battery set you back hours? Are there laptops out there that you can't use until they're charged?

 

[Loomy]

This is my biggest worry with the future of Xbox.

Windows is built on top of decades of shaky foundations. And Microsoft occasionally puts a thick coating of paint over it all.

But there's shit from the 90s still way to close to the surface.

Windows 11 still has the old control panel alongside the new one.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Not defending Microsoft, I've had my share of this shitty bug, but why would a flat laptop battery set you back hours? Are there laptops out there that you can't use until they're charged?

Nah the battery is just there for decoration, you don't actually have to charge it.

 

[Lupin3]

Hey, would you look at that! I thought it was just my computer that acted like this, year after year. And the first 3-4 times it happened I kept telling myself I must have picked the wrong option.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[winjer]

Not defending Microsoft, I've had my share of this shitty bug, but why would a flat laptop battery set you back hours? Are there laptops out there that you can't use until they're charged?

The time and date on a PC, including laptops and desktops are maintained by a CR2032 type battery.
If that battery is dead, it will not keep the time, especially if the laptop battery is also dead.
You probably need to replace yours.

 

[Seomel]

I cant count how many times ive woken up at night to go take a piss after some beers ive had while gaming and seeing light from another room just because pc didnt shut off, just rebooted

 

[Steve Holt]

Must have heard Linux user base is 3%

 

[Astray]

Insane that it took them this long to fix this bug. I legit thought I was going senile when I'd update and shut down only to see the computer restart, literally thinking "Did I choose restart by accident"!

Microsoft absolutely sucks when it comes to any consumer product deployment.

 

[GHG]

Yep I've come across this bug multiple times before and now always select "update and restart" as a result so that I can manually shut the machine down after the update.

But of course, it shouldn't even have to be that way.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I assumed my PC was just hacked and being used as part of a zombie bot farm. Time to hold down the power button. Fixes most Windows issues when the power is off.

 

[adamsapple]

Noe imagine if Linux hits 3.50% instead of 3.05%.

 

[PauloRoberto]

THis is NOT a flame post... but this is the typical result of 'let's make the minimal work because why bother?' that big corporations 'force' on employees and contractors. I saw that behavior SO MANY TIMES...

 

[ReBurn]

I never use update and shut down on Windows. I want to know whether my system is going to boot immediately after an update so I always apply updates on my terms.

 

[winjer]

THis is NOT a flame post... but this is the typical result of 'let's make the minimal work because why bother?' that big corporations 'force' on employees and contractors. I saw that behavior SO MANY TIMES...

Microsoft rarely stives for excellency. Their motto is "that will do".

 

[cireza]

This has been one of the most annoying things with that shitty OS indeed. Curious to see if this is going to work as expected now.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

That team has some really fucked up priorities when you consider just how long it takes them to address issues that actually affect people.

 

[mitch1971]

Nice to see footage of a young Topher there.

 

[Hookshot]

Always assumed I'd hit the restart option by mistake.

 

[PaintTinJr]

This is my biggest worry with the future of Xbox.

Windows is built on top of decades of shaky foundations. And Microsoft occasionally puts a thick coating of paint over it all.

But there's shit from the 90s still way to close to the surface.

Windows 11 still has the old control panel alongside the new one.

The new one is near useless. For god sake don't encourage them to take out more things that have just worked for decades and replace them with more Window 10 UI crap forcing Windows to become a command line only affair.

Configuring Windows properly without the historical menus and features would be virtually impossible.

I've already got a Surface Pro( think it is a 6) that unless used once every 10 days gets the white 4 squares windows logo burnt into the centre of the screen needing the old screen saver running for an hour to make the screen useable, and that is after having to fireup Speedfan to proactively turn on the active cooling and stop it overheating - which kills the Pro keyboard termporarily - because the Windows 11 Pro cooling management built-in is now borked after they built a new alternative for Win 11 UI.

 

[squidilix]

So, Windows 10 don't have this update?

 

[Topher]

Nice to see footage of a young Topher there.

 

[kikii]

install KB5067036 and find out

 

[Ar¢tos]

I had no idea Windows peasants had to deal with this.

 

[Barakov]

TEN FREAKING YEARS

 

[Loomy]

The new one is near useless. For god sake don't encourage them to take out more things that have just worked for decades and replace them with more Window 10 UI crap forcing Windows to become a command line only affair.

Configuring Windows properly without the historical menus and features would be virtually impossible.

Microsoft has been going for a hybrid touch/click interface and kind of failed at making something good.

But yeah, I'm guessing part of the reason they still have the old ones in there is their tests showed how much of a roundabout pain in the ass their new UI is.

 

[Braag]

I always choose the update and shutdown option when I'm going to sleep, only for my PC to wake up again like "sup?". Then I gotta get outta bed to shut that shit down again.

 

[simpatico]

Holy shit you guys really are doing the Windows 11 thing. But why? You know you can just not use Windows 11 and still play video games, right?

 

[Fake]

Microsoft after fixing a 10 years old bug: