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In summary:PCWorld reports that Microsoft\u2019s optional update KB5095093 fixes a Windows 11 bug causing frustratingly slow PC shutdowns.The issue stemmed from the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) taking excessive time to shut down properly.Users must manually install this optional update to immediately benefit from faster shutdowns and improved Bluetooth functionality.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve been a Windows user for many years and always shut down your PC properly, you\u2019ll no doubt have a sense of how quickly this process should actually take. Recently, however, some Windows 11 users have noticed that shutting down takes a few seconds longer than usual.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t an individual problem with your system, but a bug that can affect many users. Microsoft has now officially confirmed the issue, with June\u2019s optional update KB5095093<\/a> intended to fix it.<\/p>\n According to the update\u2019s support page, Microsoft has identified a fault in the Windows BITS service, which transfers files in the background and automatically resumes downloads if they\u2019re interrupted. The exact note on the support page says this:<\/p>\n [General performance]\u00a0Improves the\u00a0time to shut down Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)\u00a0when you turn\u00a0off your PC.<\/p>\n In this instance, the BITS service appears to have taken too long to check for unfinished updates, which delayed the operating system\u2019s shutdown. This problem has apparently been present for some time, but has only now been patched by Microsoft.<\/p>\n This doesn\u2019t necessarily mean your PC will suddenly shut down in a flash after installing this update. However, the update should mean you no longer experience unexpected freezes caused by BITS.<\/p>\n Update KB5095093 includes various other benefits, including some big Bluetooth improvements and fixes<\/a>. However, it\u2019s an optional update, which means you\u2019ll need to manually install it if you want those benefits now (instead of waiting for them to arrive in July\u2019s main update). You can do so via Windows Update or via the Microsoft Update Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n By the way: If you\u2019re using Windows 11 Home, you\u2019re missing out on the many benefits of Windows 11 Pro. To learn more, see our comparison of Windows 11 Home and Pro<\/a>. If you want to upgrade, snag it for cheap in the PCWorld Software Store: now just $59 instead of $99<\/a>.<\/p>\n