Microsoft has acknowledged a significant update error impacting users of both Windows 10 and Windows 11, and has now rolled out a fix. This development follows a series of emergency updates and issues reported throughout October, a month that also marked the end of security updates for millions of Windows 10 users.
Resolving the Update and Shut Down Issue
The latest fix addresses a persistent problem where selecting “update and shut down” on a Windows PC would instead trigger an “update and restart.” According to Windows Latest, with the introduction of Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 and newer versions, users can finally expect their PCs to shut down as intended when this option is selected. This glitch, described by specialists as a “decades-old bug,” has been a common source of frustration, particularly for laptop users. As one user recounted, “When it’s 11 PM and there’s a pending Windows Update, I’d select update and shut down, only to find the next morning that Windows was still on the login screen if its battery hadn’t drained.”
The two options—“update and shut down” and “update and restart”—are displayed side by side, making it easy for users to mistakenly select the latter. Microsoft has confirmed that the October 2025 optional update (KB5067036) finally rectifies this issue.
Simplifying the Update Experience
In addition to this fix, Microsoft is also streamlining the update process for Windows users. As noted by Neowin, the company is working to make Windows updates “simpler and more intuitive.” This initiative will see updates adopting more user-friendly names, moving away from the complex array of numbers and codes that users have had to navigate until now.
Microsoft elaborated on this change, stating, “To further enrich the user experience, we’re introducing a simplified and standardized titling system for a range of updates. This new format is designed primarily with the user in mind, ensuring that titles are more intuitive, consistent, and informative.”
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Examples of the new update titles indicate that unnecessary technical jargon, such as platform architecture or date prefixes, has been eliminated, while still retaining essential identifiers like the KB number and build or version.
However, not all issues have been resolved. Windows Latest has highlighted that Microsoft has acknowledged a long-standing driver error (0x80070103) in Windows 11, stating that a complete fix is not currently available. Although an October 2025 patch aims to alleviate the problem, users may still encounter difficulties when attempting to install a driver that is already present on their PC. The error code 0x800f0983 has been previously dismissed by Microsoft, with officials advising users to ignore it, as there are limited workarounds available.
As Microsoft continues to address these concerns, users can only hope for a smoother experience moving forward.
