Microsoft has released its first security update for Windows 11 in 2026, but just four days later, it was forced to release an emergency patch due to some serious bugs that were introduced. The bug, which only affected systems running Enterprise or IoT editions of Windows 11 23H2, prevented users from shutting down their computers properly and also caused issues with logging into remote desktop connections.
The company released the emergency update on January 17th after identifying the problems and understanding how they could be solved. In a statement, Microsoft mentioned that some devices equipped with Secure Launch might fail to shut down or hibernate due to these bugs. This issue is limited to Windows 11, version 23H2, which only includes Enterprise and IoT editions.
Microsoft has already released an out-of-band update, designed to fix the problems and provide a solution for affected users. The updated list of products that were impacted by this issue now includes Windows 10, version 22H2 ESU, as well as multiple platforms such as remote connection applications on Windows 11, 25H2; Windows Server 2025.
The company released the emergency update on January 17th after identifying the problems and understanding how they could be solved. In a statement, Microsoft mentioned that some devices equipped with Secure Launch might fail to shut down or hibernate due to these bugs. This issue is limited to Windows 11, version 23H2, which only includes Enterprise and IoT editions.
Microsoft has already released an out-of-band update, designed to fix the problems and provide a solution for affected users. The updated list of products that were impacted by this issue now includes Windows 10, version 22H2 ESU, as well as multiple platforms such as remote connection applications on Windows 11, 25H2; Windows Server 2025.
Microsoft needs to get their act together, releasing an emergency patch just four days after the initial security update is crazy 
what's going on? are they not testing these things before hitting the public? i mean i know bugs happen but this is just frustrating, especially with devices like mine that can't even shut down properly 
. Four-day turnaround is crazy! They say it's only affecting Enterprise and IoT editions, but that's not exactly reassuring... I mean, what else can go wrong, right? 
And it's not just the users who are affected, it's also their remote desktop connections - that's a major pain point for some people. Microsoft is being pretty proactive about fixing this though, releasing an emergency patch and updating the list of impacted products. Fingers crossed they get everything sorted out soon 
, and I thought my tech was up to date... but it turns out Microsoft is still finding bugs in Windows! Like what? 
I mean, I've heard of bugs before, like the time I had a lemonade stand that kept getting ruined by actual lemons 
. But this one's a bit more serious, right? Preventing users from shutting down their computers properly? That's just plain weird... and frustrating for anyone who needs to go home at the end of the day 
. Anyway, glad Microsoft is on it... now if only they'd fix my laptop's Wi-Fi issues 
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What's going on with these Enterprise and IoT editions?! They need more testing, you feel me? 
. I mean i know bugs can happen but four days is pretty quick for a company like Microsoft to come out with an emergency fix? 
. Still, i guess you can never be too careful when it comes to tech security... just gotta keep our systems updated and ready for anything! 
they r already releasing patches again cuz of some major bugs lol what's up with that? 
anyway, so they just dropped an emergency patch on jan 17th after identifying the issues & stuff... pretty impressive tbh. Secure launch is a whole thing now tho, apparently failing to shut down or hibernate cuz of these bugs 
. guess that's good news for ppl who wanna stay connected remotely, lol 
so its not all bad! I mean, they're already pushing out emergency patches and updates to fix the bugs 
. Now, I know some people might be worried about the impact on Enterprise and IoT users 
, but its clear that Microsoft is already working hard to resolve the issue 
hope these fixes come through quickly and dont leave anyone hanging 
. what can we learn from this? probably that even with the best intentions, things don't always go as planned... and that's okay! it's how we respond to those unexpected twists that matters 
. so instead of panicking or getting frustrated, let's use this as an opportunity to appreciate the dedication of Microsoft's team in identifying and fixing these issues 
. anyway, hope the emergency patch fixes the issues ASAP 
️. gotta keep my remote desktop connections stable 
. Microsoft is all about that 
but sometimes they need to work on their testing process 
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? that's not exactly the kind of security update i want from my operating system. and what really gets me is that this whole thing started because of a windows 11 version, but then they go and include windows 10 in the updated list too... like, are we supposed to be all "oh, it's just windows 10, it's not that bad" 
seems like microsoft had a bit of a rocky start with their windows 11 updates... releasing an emergency patch so soon after the first security update just shows how important it is for them to keep testing and catching bugs before they hit the general public 
Secure Launch might fail to shut down? that's just asking for a blue screen of death 
. I've been using my laptop for years and I'm not exactly tech-savvy, so the thought of having to deal with bugs is super frustrating