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Microsoft's January 19 emergency patch for a Windows 11 hibernation bug didn't fully resolve the issue. Devices with Secure Launch and Virtual Secure Mode (VSM) enabled still reboot instead of hibernating or shutting down after the January 13 security update. The company acknowledged the ongoing problem on January 30 and plans to address it in a future update rather than issuing another emergency fix. This creates a dilemma for users: skip the security update and remain vulnerable, or install it and risk broken hibernation functionality. The incident adds to growing concerns about Windows reliability and quality control.

Microsoft admits Windows hibernation fix didn't fully work