The fix for this bug, which has persisted for about a decade, comes just after Microsoft ends Windows 10 support.

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

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

Microsoft is finally fixing something that has annoyed Windows users for years. When you clicked “Update and Shutdown,” your ...

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

According to the changelog from Microsoft, the issue would occur specifically after downloading and applying a Windows update ...

As Windows Latest highlights, Windows typically needs to boot into an offline servicing phase to apply a patch because it can not update files while they ...

A small but long‑standing bug in Windows’ shutdown process has been resolved, ending years of frustration for users.

There are several ways to restart an Asus notebook without the power button, namely via the Windows Start Menu, or using keyboard shortcuts.