No, you're not seeing things: Microsoft confirms 'update and shut down' restarting PCs was actually a bug

As reported by TweakTown, Microsoft has fixed a bug that causes PCs to restart when the 'update and shut down' prompt is ...

'Update and Shut Down' Actually Restarts Your PC (but a Fix Is Coming)

Both Windows 10 and Windows 11 have a bug that causes your PC to restart when you choose the Update and shut down option.

Windows 11 finally fixes the long-broken “Update and shut down” option that has plagued me for years

A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.
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Microsoft Fixes 'Update and Shut Down' Bug That Doesn't Actually Turn Off Your PC

The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.

Microsoft Finally Fixes the Infamous ‘Update and Shut Down’ Bug

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...

Windows finally fixes the “Update & Shut Down” bug that kept PCs running all night

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a ...

Windows 'update and shut down' reboot glitch finally fixed, saving tiny gaming laptop batteries everywhere

Window Windows These are the last few Windows 10 zero-day security updates you'll see without signing up to extended coverage ...

Windows PC shuts down under GPU load [Fix]

If your Windows 11/10 PC shuts down under GPU load, the issue may be with the hardware. Use the fixes provided in this ...