Microsoft has released a new emergency OOB update under KB5070773 which fixes the bug that made USB mouse and keyboard ...

This month's update renders WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) useless because a bug blocks the mouse or keyboard from ...

Windows 11's October update (KB5066835) breaks USB keyboard and mouse in WinRE, blocking recovery. USB devices still work inside Windows, but WinRE options become unusable after the update. Microsoft ...

It's a necessary feature of the operating system, meant for times when a simple shut down and restart doesn't help your PC get back to normal operations. So it's not ideal when Windows ships with a ...

A recent Windows 11 update has triggered a serious issue affecting the system’s built-in recovery tools. The October 2025 ...

After installing update KB5066835, USB keyboards and mice no longer work in Windows Recovery. Microsoft is working on a fix.

Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), which became unusable on systems ...

Microsoft broke its Windows 11 recovery tool in a recent update, with users not being able to use their mouse and keyboard to ...

Microsoft has confirmed that this month's security updates disable USB mice and keyboards in the Windows Recovery Environment ...

Another option is to simply remove the October update, but that presumes you're still able to boot into Windows without any issues. If so, head to Windows Update, select Update History, scroll to the ...

Microsoft has issued a warning to all Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 users about USB mouse and keyboard as the recent KB5066835 ...

Microsoft has since indicated that a fix is on the way in a subsequent update for issues with Windows 11 KB5066835. The ...