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Microsoft Fixes Windows 11 Shutdown Bug in January 2026 Update
The Verge
January 18, 2026•4 days ago
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Microsoft released an out-of-band update on January 17, 2026, to fix problems caused by the January security update. The original update led to connection and authentication failures in remote applications across several Windows versions. Additionally, it caused devices with Secure Launch on Windows 11, version 23H2, to fail shutting down or hibernating.
Microsoft has identified issues upon installing the January 2026 Windows security update. To address these issues, an out-of-band (OOB) update was released today, January 17, 2026.
- Connection and authentication failures in remote connection applications: This issue affects multiple platforms including Windows 11, version 25H2; Windows 10, version 22H2 ESU; and Windows Server 2025. See the bottom of this message for the complete list of affected products.
-Devices with Secure Launch might fail to shut down or hibernate: This issue only affects Windows 11, version 23H2.
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