Microsoft has confirmed that a known issue preventing some Windows 11 devices from shutting down also affects Windows 10 systems with Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled.

Remember that Windows bug preventing PCs from shutting down or hibernating? It affects more devices than we initially thought ...

Microsoft confirms shutdown and hibernation bugs affect Secure Launch and VSM systems after January 2026 updates, with a fix ...

Microsoft has confirmed that a recent Windows update bug preventing some PCs from shutting down or entering hibernation ...

There is a certain Windows 11 feature that, if turned off, requires a clean installation of the OS from scratch whenever you ...

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over ...

Microsoft has released an emergency patch for CVE-2026-21509, a zero-day Office vulnerability under active exploitation that ...

Microsoft is telling Windows 11 users to do something it almost never recommends: roll back a critical security update if ...

A "high risk" security vulnerability was found in numerous versions of Microsoft Office. You should install the provided emergency updates ASAP.

This emergency zero-day patch blocks attackers from slipping past built-in protections and compromising your system.

Microsoft releases an urgent out-of-band update for a critical Office zero-day flaw already exploited in real-world attacks.

The January 2026 Update for Windows 11 has been met with significant backlash due to a series of major bugs affecting user experience. Microsoft has acknowledged at least three critical issues, ...