Microsoft Finally Fixes the “Update and Shut Down” Troll
Microsoft Finally Fixes the “Update and Shut Down” Troll
One-Line Flow:
After 10 years of betrayal, Windows finally figured out how to actually turn off.
What Happened
Ever hit “Update and shut down” only to watch your PC smugly restart like it didn’t hear you?
That wasn’t your imagination — it was a bug haunting Windows 10 and 11 since day one.
Microsoft just fixed it (finally) in the October 28, 2025 optional update (KB5067036),
covering both Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 and 24H2 Build 26100.7019.
Yes, it’s optional, not mandatory — because why rush a decade-old problem, right?
Full story: Update and shut down no longer restarts PC as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug
A Little History
Microsoft first admitted the bug existed back in September 2025 (Build 26220.6760).
The issue: Windows would reboot instead of shutting down after an update —
especially annoying for laptop users who woke up to a dead battery and a glowing screen.
About 1.4 billion Windows users were silently caught in this loop over the years.
The Fix
The patch in KB5067036 finally does what it promises:
When you hit Update and shut down, the machine actually shuts down.
Microsoft says it “addressed an underlying issue preventing proper power-off behavior.”
In plain English:
The system used to hand off the “turn off” command during the update reboot cycle —
but thanks to a race condition with Fast Startup, that command often got nuked.
Now it stays put.
But Wait… There’s a Twist
Because Windows can’t just fix something without breaking something else —
this same update also introduced a Task Manager glitch.
Closing Task Manager now sometimes duplicates it instead of quitting,
leaving ghost copies hoarding your RAM like zombies.
So yes, Microsoft fixed the shut down bug —
but made Task Manager immortal.
Alright brainiac, Windows stopped trolling — so how do we milk it?
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Automation/Nerd Projects-
Build a PowerShell or Python tool that checks if a Windows system is running the patched build (26200.7019 or 26100.7019).
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Offer it free — or collect emails before download.
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Micro-lead magnet → long-term mailing list growth.
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System Health Optimization Bundle-
Turn this patch into a part of a “Windows Health Check” bundle:
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Includes Fast Startup fix, Task Manager cleanup, performance tweak scripts.
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Sell it as a Gumroad or Fiverr gig.
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It’s basic stuff — but sounds like wizardry to non-tech folks.
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In Short
This isn’t “just a bug fix.”
It’s:
- a tech support upsell,
- a content hook,
- a micro-tool opportunity,
- and a battery-saving financial perk.
Every time Windows messes up, 1Hackers find the exploit — not in the code, but in the chaos.
The Takeaway
10-year-old bug finally gone.
Update is optional (KB5067036, Oct 28, 2025).
Laptops will now actually power off instead of fake-sleeping.
Task Manager might clone itself — but hey, at least your PC stops gaslighting you.
Welcome to Windows 2025:
where “Shut Down” finally means Shut. Down.
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