Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 fix after computers fail to shut down - One of the bugs to the world’s most popular operating system remains unfixed

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for two bugs.

Windows 11’s latest update drama: KB5074109 breaks things, and the uninstall process breaks too.

Microsoft rolled out the latest cumulative updates for Windows on January 13, 2026. Soon after installing the patches, users began reporting erratic behavior on both home

Microsoft's January 2026 security update for Windows 11 has triggered some highly disruptive system issues, users report. As a result, Microsoft rushed this weekend to release emergency updates that fix some problems, but not others.

Microsoft released an out-of-band update Friday to resolve credential authentication failures affecting Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 connections that emerged after the company's January 2026 security update.

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Microsoft shared a temporary workaround for customers experiencing Outlook freezes after installing this month's Windows security updates.

As reported by Windows Latest, Microsoft has now “released fixes for at least two bugs.” Specifically, the shut-down failure on older PCs running Windows 11 23H2 and a “much more widespread” remote desktop login failure affecting 24H2 and 25H2.

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no workaround yet.

Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Purview were impacted on Thursday, with the company issuing an update on the matter.