Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft is finally fixing the "Update and Shut Down" function on Windows, which has long been criticized for ...

Earlier this year, Microsoft promised to give users more control over Windows updates. Since then, early testers have been able to choose to pause Windows updates for an extended period. The second ...

Windows 11 shutdown issues caught many users off guard after a routine January 2026 security update, triggering widespread PC troubleshooting across affected systems. Instead of powering off, impacted ...

Microsoft has issued its second emergency patch of the month. The new patch fixes a bug that affects cloud-based services. But another bug is preventing some Windows PCs from booting up. This year has ...

Microsoft is overhauling the Windows Update experience with a new option to pause all updates for up to 35 days. You can keep ...