For years, the “Update and shut down” option in Windows has been one of the most misleading buttons in tech history.
You’d click it expecting your PC to power off after an update, only to find it had sneakily restarted itself overnight. However, that long-standing annoyance is finally coming to an end.
Starting with Windows 11 Build 26200.7019 (for 25H2) and Build 26100.7019 (for 24H2), Microsoft has officially fixed the issue.
Now, when you select Update and shut down, your PC will actually shut down completely after installing updates without any more unwanted restarts or drained batteries in the morning.
The Decade-Old “Update and Shut Down” Bug
This problem isn’t new. It dates all the way back to Windows 10, where “Update and shut down” often behaved exactly like “Update and restart.” Thousands of users reported the issue on forums like Reddit and Microsoft Feedback Hub, yet the company remained silent for years.
The bug was so common that many users stopped trusting the shutdown menu altogether, opting instead to manually hold the power button to force shutdown or use command-line shutdowns.
It became one of those small but deeply irritating quirks of Windows life, like the occasional “Working on updates, don’t turn off your PC” that appears when you least expect it.
What’s Changing in Windows 11 25H2
The fix is part of the upcoming Windows 11 25H2 release, which Microsoft is already testing with Insiders. The builds 26200.7019 (25H2) and 26100.7019 (24H2) contain a patch ensuring that the “Update and shut down” command works as intended.
That means when you choose Update and shut down, Windows will install pending updates and then fully power off the system. Additionally, when you choose Update and restart, your PC will reboot as usual after applying updates.
While this might seem trivial, it’s actually a quality-of-life fix that millions of users have been waiting for. Many will be pleased that the company is starting to pay attention to long-ignored user feedback.
