Windows 11 lets you restart or shut down immediately without forcing pending updates. Restart restores previously opened apps faster and makes the Power menu more predictable. It also gives you more ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Out-of-band Windows 11 update confirmed for Dell users. Updated July 21: This article, ...

Windows 11 hotpatch devices will require restarts in September and October 2026, with reboot-free updates expected to return in November.

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates. As Microsoft confirmed last week, some admins may ...

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 update controls that let Insiders pause updates with no set limit and always choose to shut down without installing. Microsoft has had a forced update problem ...

Microsoft is rolling out Windows Update improvements that give users more control over how updates are installed while reducing disruption from frequent or poorly timed restarts. The company says the ...

After many, many years of frustration from Windows users, Microsoft has finally fixed one of its most persistent operating system bugs: the long-broken "Update and shut down" option that would restart ...

The monthly Microsoft security update released on September 9, 2026 (JST) was the largest in history, with over 960 fixes ...