Windows 11 users are running into an issue following the release of the January update: certain PCs are failing to shut down, according to a report from Bleeping Computer.
This malfunction became apparent after the update to version 23H2. Reports of these failures started emerging from users whose systems had the System Guard Secure Launch feature enabled. Specifically, the hardware stopped responding to commands to enter sleep or power off, necessitating forceful shutdowns.
It is noted that System Guard Secure Launch is a security feature designed to safeguard the boot process against firmware-level exploits and malicious software. Typically, this feature is turned on in enterprise environments using Windows corporate licenses.
Microsoft has acknowledged the issue, confirming that instead of shutting down or sleeping as instructed, the computer might initiate a reboot. As a temporary workaround, users have been advised to employ the command “shutdown /s /t 0” within the terminal to power down their PCs.
Previously, it was revealed that Microsoft intends to overhaul the design of the operating system’s “screen of death.” This modification will mark the first such change in four decades.
The expectation is that after the Windows update, the familiar blue screen of death (BSOD) will transition to black. The sad face emoji and the QR code, which previously directed users to the company’s support website, will be removed from it.
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