KB5077797: Fixed: Some devices with Secure Launch enabled restart instead of shutting down
Windows 11 23H2Microsoft
January 17, 2026—KB5077797 (OS Build 22631.6494) Out-of-band
This out-of-band update for Windows 11, version 23H2 (KB5077797) is cumulative. It includes updates from previous security releases, along with an additional fix. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates.
To view the latest updates about this release, visit the Windows release health dashboard or the update history page for Windows 11, version 23H2.
Improvements
This OOB update includes quality improvements. This update is cumulative and includes security fixes and improvements from the January 13, 2026, security update (KB5073455) in addition to the following:
After you install the January 2026 Windows security update (KB5073455), you might experience the following issues, which are resolved by this OOB update:
- [Remote Desktop] Fixed: Some users experienced sign-in failures during Remote Desktop connections. This issue affected authentication steps for different Remote Desktop applications on Windows such as the Windows App.
- [Power & Battery] Fixed: Some devices with Secure Launch enabled restart instead of shutting down or entering hibernation.
If you installed earlier updates, your device downloads and installs only the new updates contained in this package.
