Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix for Windows 11 Shutdown and Remote Desktop Bugs

Microsoft's January 2026 Windows 11 update caused multiple issues, including a shutdown bug affecting some PCs running version 23H2 with Secure Launch enabled, and Remote Desktop login failures impacting versions 24H2 and 25H2. The company released an emergency out-of-band update on January 17, 2026, to fix the shutdown and remote access problems. However, a related bug causing Outlook Classic to crash with POP accounts remains unresolved. Users can manually download the patch if not yet available via Windows Update.