The fix is arriving through the optional KB5067036 update for Windows 11 25H2, which Microsoft began rolling out last week.

Windows finally fixes a shutdown bug that had users second-guessing themselves for years. And now update and shut down works ...

Microsoft fixes Windows’ long-standing “Update and shut down” bug in Windows 11. Update KB5067036 stops unwanted restarts, ...

Anew Windows 11 update finally fixes a long-standing shutdown glitch that caused PCs to reboot instead of powering off — a ...

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.

Windows has released its latest update for Windows 11, and it finally fixes a problem that has been plaguing Windows users ...