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Windows 11 Recovery Environment Crippled by Latest Update, Microsoft Confirms Input Failure

Microsoft has acknowledged a critical bug in the Windows 11 25H2 October update that disables keyboard and mouse input within the Windows Recovery Environment. The company states it’s working on a solution for the issue that makes WinRE completely inoperative for system recovery tasks.

Windows 11 Recovery Tools Rendered Unusable by Update Bug

Microsoft has confirmed that the latest Windows 11 25H2 October update contains a significant bug that renders the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) completely unusable, according to reports from multiple technology sources. The problematic update, identified as KB5066835, disrupts keyboard and mouse functionality within WinRE, making the critical troubleshooting toolkit inoperative when users need it most.