Windows 11’s October update breaks keyboard and mice, Microsoft warns

After installing update KB5066835, USB keyboards and mice no longer work in Windows Recovery. Microsoft is working on a fix.
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Windows 11 KB5070773 emergency update out to fix Recovery failure in Windows 11 25H2 / 24H2

Windows 11 KB5070773 is rolling out as an out-of-band update to address a broken Windows Recovery Environment caused by ...

Windows 11 Emergency Update Addresses Mouse and Keyboard Issues in Recovery Environment

Microsoft released an emergency update for Windows 11 yesterday to address mouse and keyboard input issues in the Windows ...

Microsoft: October updates break USB input in Windows Recovery

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

Best features Microsoft rolled out in 2025 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2

Check out the best features and changes that Microsoft rolled out in 2025 for Windows 11, which are now available for version ...
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Windows 11 Users Hit By Recovery Bug After October Update – Install This Patch Now

USB devices stopped working in Windows 11 recovery mode? Here’s the quick Microsoft fix you need to regain full control right now.

Microsoft Patches Windows 11 Bug After Update Disabled Mouse, Keyboard Input in Recovery Mode

The WinRE USB support bug affected PCs using versions 24H2, 25H2 and Windows Server 2025. The update to KB5070773 release ...

Microsoft warns USB mouse keyboard users as Windows 11 KB5066835 breaks key OS feature0 0

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

Running Windows 11? Install this emergency patch before you use recovery mode - here's why

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...