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Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control 19 January 2026 at 14:05

Windows 11 shutdown bug forces Microsoft into out-of-band damage control

19 January 2026 at 14:05

Ships emergency update to fix a Patch Tuesday misfire that prevented systems from switching off

Microsoft has rushed out an out-of-band Windows 11 update after January's Patch Tuesday broke something as fundamental as turning PCs off.…

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Warwickshire school to reopen after cyberattack crippled IT 19 January 2026 at 12:15

Warwickshire school to reopen after cyberattack crippled IT

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By: Carly Page

19 January 2026 at 12:15

Kids return to classrooms after safety infrastructure knocked out

A Warwickshire secondary school says it will fully reopen this week after a cyberattack forced a prolonged closure – though staff will return to classrooms with "very limited access" to IT systems.…