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Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that! PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch (www.theregister.com)

submitted 9 months ago by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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"On systems with Secure Launch enabled, attempts to shut down, restart, or hibernate after applying the January patches may fail to complete."

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[–] Rooty@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It made the most satisfying "clunk" sound 🤤

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[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

I remember the switch was red, but that might be some sort of false memory.

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[–] corodius@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Some, indeed, were red. I had more than one with a red switch.

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