Windows 11 23H2 KB5073455 Bug: PCs Restart Instead of Shutting Down

Microsoft confirms that the Windows 11 23H2 KB5073455 update causes affected PCs to restart instead of properly shutting down. This impacts devices using System Guard Secure Launch, a security feature that protects the boot process like Secure Boot. Hibernation mode is also broken.

Quick fix: Install the preview update KB5077797, now available via Windows Update.

Sources: PCWorld, BleepingComputer.