Windows 10: Update and shutdown actually restarted and then shutdown!

Either I missed an important update change, or I am going crazy.

The idea of Windows Update shutting down, just to be greeted by the finishing update when turning the computer back on was annoying to say the least.

I know there was talks about requesting the update and shutdown button actually complete the update if a restart was required, and then shut down. But I never heard of that becoming a reality.

However, that just happened. I clicked update and shutdown, saw my machine go to power down, and heard the post beep. Was confused so I looked over, and there was Windows loading and installing updates. I gave it a minute, and then I saw it shutdown. I can't believe how excited I am about this.

Is this a real change coming, did I set something, or has it been like this for a while now? I am on the slow insider ring.

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Cannot Shutdown or Restart W8.1

First update pack was successful and I can shutdown and restart normally.

 

Cannot Shutdown or Restart W8.1

do the 1st update pack only and do the individual updates after that, ensure you can restart/shutdown etc

 

Quick Tip: Easily Shutdown or Restart WITHOUT Installing Updates.

I'm sure I'm not the only one that has been in the situation of needing to shutdown a computer quickly, but there are updates waiting to install. Previous to Windows 8 you could at least restart without being forced to install the updates, and if you are quick you could hit the power button when the computer begins to POST and the computer will turn off. With Windows 8, now even restarting forces you to install the updates. You could use the cmd and Shutdown.exe to shutdown the machine, but I'm getting old and try to avoid the command prompt as much as possible.

Anyway, the easy way I've found to Shutdown or Restart without being forced to install the updates is to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and use the power button in the bottom right on the screen that comes up. For whatever reason, this power button is the only one I've found in Windows 7/8 that gives the option to Shutdown or Restart without installing the updates.

Thought I'd share.