TS1411 imac wont restart after updates

when i have a soft wear update for my iMac it instals it all then a window pops up saying do not shut down and will stay like it for days. i manually turn off my mac and restart it that way and the software update is still there uninstalled. what should i do ?

Is this an app update or a system update?
 Cheers, Tom

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