A security patch that addresses over 170 vulnerabilities should not also make useless one of the most vital recovery tools in the operating system yet that is just what happened with Microsoft’s Oct.
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Windows 11's October update causes a serious recovery mode glitch - but there's a workaround
A new bug stops USB devices in the Windows Recovery Environment. You can't navigate the WinRE screens using a mouse or keyboard. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is one workaround. What would ...
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 ...
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 ...
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