The 'secret sauce' behind Windows 95 fast restart trick is something I wish I knew 30 years ago

Because I thought I had discovered something nobody knew ...
Windows Report

Windows Once Had a Faster Restart Trick Using Shift + Restart

Microsoft explains how Shift + Restart once enabled a fast reboot in early Windows and why modern Windows no longer supports ...
The Register on MSN

Microsoft veteran explains the one weird trick that made Windows 95 restart faster

Hold down Shift to make the magic happen (or not, as the case might be) Microsoft's Raymond Chen has explained why holding ...

Windows 11 Shutdown Bug Rocks January Update: What Happened and How Microsoft Responded

Microsoft’s first major Windows 11 update of 2026 released on January 13 introduced a concerning bug that caused some PCs to ...

Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no ...

Windows 11 Update Breaks Shutdown On Some PCs, Here's The Workaround

Windows 11 Enterprise and IoT get an update disrupting shutdown and hibernation functionality, but a more manual shutdown is ...
Guru3D

Microsoft confirms KB5073455 breaks shutdown and hibernation on Windows 11

Microsoft has acknowledged a serious power-state regression affecting Windows 11 version 23H2 systems after the January 2026 ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5074109 Triggers Reboot Loops, Users Share a Simple Workaround

Windows 11 KB5074109 is causing crashes, reboots, black screens, and BSOD errors for some users, but workaround is available.
Techno-Science.net

How to Stop Windows from Auto-Restarting After an Update

One of the major problems with Windows is the inconsistent update cycle. You will never know when your device restarts after an update. This can happen during work while playing your favorite game or ...