Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), which became unusable on systems with USB mice and keyboards after installing the October 2025 security ...
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 ...
The urgent fix addresses a dangerous flaw that disabled USB keyboards and mice in recovery mode, exactly when users need them most. Image: Unsplash Microsoft scrambled to push emergency patches after ...