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How to shut down your Windows PC from your Android home screen

I added a kill switch for my Windows PC right on my Android home screen.

The ‘Windows won’t shut down’ bug is even worse than we thought

Ever since the January update, some Windows 11 haven't been able to shut down their PCs. Apparently, this bug also affects ...
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Windows 11 Shutdown Bug Explained: Why Your PC Won't Turn Off and How to Fix It

Windows 11 shutdown bug explained with causes, fixes, and workarounds to stop restarts, battery drain, and failed power-offs after updates.

Microsoft issues emergency fix afer a security update left some Windows 11 devices unable to shut down

If you weren't able to shut down your Windows 11 device recently, Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix addressing a couple of critical bugs that popped up with its latest January 2026 Windows ...

Cannot shut down Windows 11? Microsoft acknowledges issue, releases the fix

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency ...