By Aminu Abdullahi
Publication Date: 2026-02-04 15:00:00
You’d think “turning it off and on again” would be the solution to a computer glitch. But for thousands of Windows users right now, the “off” part isn’t happening.
Microsoft has confirmed that a persistent bug that prevents PCs from shutting down or hibernating has spread to Windows 10. Instead of powering down, affected machines are simply pulling all-nighters, rebooting themselves the moment a user tries to click “Shut down.”
The issue first arose following the Jan. 13 security update (KB5073455). While Microsoft initially hoped the problem was limited to specific versions of Windows 11, the company’s official Health Dashboard now lists a much wider range of victims.
The bug is tied to a security feature called System Guard Secure Launch, which is designed to protect your PC’s “handshake” with its hardware during startup.
“After installing Windows updates released on or…
